11/10/2026
This message has been sent in by our member, Erum Malik, from Lahore.
A HUMBLE REQUEST TO EVERY DRIVER IN PAKISTAN: PLEASE STOP USING HIGH BEAMS IN CITIES! 🙏
Have we ever stopped to think about how our driving habits affect others?
As a woman who drives at night, I am genuinely exhausted by the widespread misuse of high beams. Even on well-lit city roads, drivers frequently keep them on. The glare can become so intense that I can barely see the road ahead. I have to squint, slow down, and struggle to focus. At times, night driving becomes genuinely distressing.
This is not merely an inconvenience—it is a road-safety issue.
🔹 High-beam glare can temporarily impair visibility, making pedestrians, motorcycles, road dividers, and obstacles harder to see.
🔹 It can delay reaction time and increase the risk of an accident.
🔹 Elderly drivers and people with light sensitivity may be affected even more severely.
🔹 Poorly aligned headlights and excessively bright aftermarket LEDs make the problem worse.
🔹 Constantly flashing high beams at other drivers adds unnecessary stress and danger.
Low beams are generally sufficient for normal city driving. High beams should be reserved for dark roads and dipped whenever another vehicle approaches.
What can we do?
1. Enforce rules against dazzling headlights and unsafe aftermarket lighting.
2. Include headlight alignment in vehicle inspections.
3. Run awareness campaigns through traffic police, driving schools, and social media.
4. Improve street lighting where necessary.
5. Introduce an easy mechanism for reporting dangerous headlight misuse.
This is not an attack on anyone. It is a request for basic road courtesy and safety.
The next time you switch on your high beams, remember: someone coming toward you is also trying to see the road safely.
Your visibility should never come at the cost of someone else’s.
What would work best in Pakistan—stricter fines, better enforcement, mandatory inspections, or stronger public awareness?
