Driver shares photo after spotting obnoxious vehicle on highway: 'How is that not illegal?'

"Have you ever driven past an LED billboard on the side of the road that was so bright, it made you shield your eyes? While that can certainly be considered a massive safety hazard for drivers, a recent trend of advertisements has become the focus of a legal debate online. While posting to r/mildlyinteresting, one Redditor shared a photo of a box truck that was equipped with LED screens on every side."

""How is that not illegal?" one user asked in the comment section. "The brake lights should be the brightest thing on the back of a vehicle while it's moving forward." Despite its ability to become a major distraction to drivers, mobile LED truck advertising is generally considered to be legal across the country. However, some of these trucks may be regulated at the local level."

An LED-equipped box truck displaying screens on every side produced intense nighttime glare that prompted concerns about driver distraction and safety. Mobile LED truck advertising is generally legal across the country, though local jurisdictions can impose limits on nighttime brightness and speaker volume. Cell phone photos can overexpose bright lights and potentially misrepresent actual intensity, but many drivers report increased light pollution and distraction from such displays. Blue-rich LEDs can impair visual acuity and disrupt circadian rhythms. Advocates for restrictions emphasize maintaining brake-light prominence and reducing content-driven distraction to protect road safety.

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