Yet there’s been a rise in recent years of reports that some streetlights are giving off a purple haze—a very emo teenager vibe that’s better suited for Hot Topic than public thruways.

Purple Street Lights Present Dangers For Drivers And Pedestrians ... They tend to wash most shades out and make colors appear blue, purple, or black. This means that everything from street signs ...

After examining a few streetlights removed from service thanks to changing from white to purple, he discovered a simple explanation. White LEDs aren’t emitting white light directly; rather ...