7 Great Benefits of Using Safety Lights

Safety awareness is key to living a healthy and happy life. Being educated on safety products, and how to use them, can be a life-saving investment.

While there are many different tools to help increase one's safety, today we will be focusing on the positive aspects of safety lights.

Safety lights can provide someone with a high sense of security without carrying around anything that could be potentially dangerous such as stun guns, pepper spray, or tasers.

Below you will find seven ways safety lights that could potentially save your life.

1. City Safety

If you are someone who lives in a large city such as New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago, then taking the proper safety precautions when walking alone is extremely important. Even if you are a seasoned city slicker who has never been approached by someone suspicious, you still don't know what could be lurking around the corner on your way home.

Large cities are home to millions of people, and unfortunately, some of those people are going to be dangerous. If you are someone who commonly walks as your way of transportation, then you probably find yourself walking either at night or in the early morning.

Walking alone in the dark highly increases your chances of being attacked due to vulnerability. Carrying a safety light with you will help ward off attackers by showing you are fully aware of your surroundings. It will also make any other nighttime walkers aware of your presence so they don't mistake you as a potential threat.

2. Pet Safety

If you are someone with a pet that needs to be walked regularly, then having a safety light for your pet is very important.

Whether you are walking them in the early morning before work, late at night before bed, or you are taking them on a wilderness adventure such as camping, a safety light on your pet will bring attention to motorists, as well as allow you to keep track of them much easier.

3. Bike Safety

This is another one that is great for people who live in a city.

Bicycles continue to grow in popularity in large cities as cheap, eco-friendly forms of transportation. Safety lights on your bicycle in a large city are extremely important due to the fact that most of your riding will be done on the street.

Most cities have bicycle lanes on the road, but you are still exposed to high amounts of city traffic. There are many different types of bicycle safety lights, so make sure you research which to choose. It's also important to treat your bike as a car, so we would recommend having both front and back lights attached.

Of course, bicycle lights are great for anyone who enjoys riding, whether you live in the city or the middle of nowhere. They are also great for worried parents who have children constantly riding their bikes around the neighborhood. 

4. Exercise Safety

For anyone who likes to work out in the early morning, or at night, having a safety light on your person is very important to your well-being.

Safety lights for working out are lightweight and can be attached to your body easily. This will bring awareness to any drivers or other pedestrians. Wearing lights while working out can also help ward off any potential attackers, especially if you have your headphones in while going on your run or walk.

Along with lights, there are also other self-defense mechanisms that runners may want to look into, especially if you are living in a big city. You can never be too safe, so make sure you are doing your research.

5. Roadside Assistance

If you ever find yourself stranded on the side of the road due to mechanical issues, then having the proper lights with you can help catch the attention of any passersby. 

Keeping a safety light in your car will increase the probability of receiving help from a stranger. It can also help any service you may have called to find you easier. 

6. Safety Lights as Defense Mechanisms

We have not yet talked about how the proper safety light can actually be used as a type of weapon in case of an attack. If you find yourself in the terrifying scenario of being jumped, then having your light on you could save your life.

You can use your safety light as a blinding weapon to distraught your attacker. Or, if you have one with a strobe light feature, then it can be used to get attention from anyone who may be nearby. 

7. Discreet and Legal

The size of safety lights vary, but no matter what you are using it for, you will be able to find one that suits your needs and fits where you need it to fit.

Most of these safety devices are lightweight and easy to hide. These lights are also one of the only completely legal defense mechanisms. Some states have restrictions on more dangerous items like stun guns, pepper spray, tasers, and especially handguns.

You will be able to travel anywhere with peace of mind knowing that you are taking proper safety precautions and are prepared in the event of a potential attack or unsafe situation.

Final Thoughts

We have all been scared of the dark at some point in our lives, and some of us still are.

To that end, the importance of safety lights cannot be overlooked. 

Check out our assortment of lights, as well as other self-defense products, here.

Then, contact us with any questions and start increasing your sense of security today!