Name:   Ulysses E. McGill - Subject:   Boat Lighting Law's Date:   2/8/2016 9:15:30 PM

A small number of people with epilepsy have what is called photo sensitive epilepsy. Very rapid strobe lights can trigger a seizure in people with this disease. Boat strobes are typically much slower in flash pattern.....I believe anyone claiming that a boat strobe would trigger this disease is doing such for dramatic effect....statistically, there is a chance a boat strobe could trigger a seizure but the odds are extreamly slim.  One could also claim such statistices for other types of lighting and light patterns on the water  (as this thread illuminates) or even with emergency responder lighting. It's best everyone uses common sense while using their lights and be respectful of others. There are a lot of gray areas.