Originally Posted by
cyccommute
All lanes
No, your $1.50 LED light can not hurt retinas. Hurt implies damage, usually of a lasting kind.
Hurt
1. To cause physical damage or
pain to; injure.
Hurt has different valid meanings. Accept it and acknowledge that your narrow interpretation of the word and it's intent is wrong and really had nothing to do with the light argument. It was strictly an inflammatory response... OK? Just as your argument about lights and your verbose responses about car headlights that are contrary to DOT regulations. Your arguments are so narrowly focused that you totally disregard the fact that bike lights
can be dangerous if not adjusted correctly. Period. The instances don't have to meet some statistical criteria to be considered valid.
Originally Posted by
cyccommute
The way I look at it is that motorists aren't concerned about blinding me, why should I be concerned about blinding them?...not that I could anyway

This comment alone speaks volumes.