Resolve, to Study the Effect of High-intensity Headlights on Drivers
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0348
Sponsors: CAMPBELL

Legislative Document
No. 348
H.P. 248
House of Representatives, February 3, 2025
Resolve, to Study the Effect of High-intensity Headlights on Drivers
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington.
Cosponsored by Representatives: RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SOBOLESKI of Phillips, STROUT 
of Harrington.
Sec. 1. Working group.  Resolved:  That the Department of the Secretary of State, 
Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall convene a working group to study the effect of high-
intensity headlights on drivers, referred to in this resolve as "the working group."
Sec. 2. Working group membership.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding Joint 
Rule 353, the working group membership is as follows:
1.  Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;
2.  Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the 
House;
3.  One member who is a law enforcement officer, appointed by the President of the 
Senate;
4.  One member representing motor vehicle dealers, appointed by the President of the 
Senate;
5.  One member representing motor vehicle manufacturers, appointed by the Speaker 
of the House; and
6.  One member representing the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor 
Vehicles, appointed by the Secretary of State.
Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate chair 
and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the working 
group.
Sec. 4. Compensation.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, members 
of the working group may not be compensated for their work on the working group, but 
legislative members may receive the legislative per diem.
Sec. 5. Duties.  Resolved:  That the working group shall review existing studies to 
research the potential benefit and harm of high-intensity headlights on drivers in oncoming 
and rear motor vehicle traffic and exiting motor vehicle traffic, including issues of safety 
and issues of eye health.
Sec. 6. Staff assistance.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the 
Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall provide necessary 
staffing services to the working group, and Legislative Council staff support is not 
authorized.
Sec. 7. Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 3, 2025, the working group 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations for presentation to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Transportation.  The Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation is authorized to submit legislation related to the report to the Second 
Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles 
to convene a working group to study the effect of high-intensity headlights on drivers.  The 
working group is required to submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations 
for presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation, which is authorized to 
submit legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd 
Legislature.