You may have heard all kinds of theories about those purple streetlights that have been popping up. Most of them are false.

When sodium vapor street lamps were replaced by LEDs, soft yellow light was replaced by crisp white. But the change to purple was never supposed to happen. Andrew P. Collins Jul 14, 2025 2:52 PM EDT 0 ...

Have you ever noticed purple street lights while driving? It's definitely odd, and there's a lot of speculation as to why this happens. Here's what we know.

An affected streetlight's bluish-purple glow makes for an oddly fascinating scene at night, but the darker glow also makes seeing the roadway more challenging at night because the human eye can't pick ...

The area’s once yellow lights began turning purple last summer, offering “a very airy vibe, in a cyberpunk sort of way,” said Lovett, 46, the creator and host of the podcast, L.A. in a Minute.

Florida Power & Light said in a statement that customers can report streetlights displaying purple color by calling 1-800-4-OUTAGE. “We are aware that some LED streetlights are emitting a purple ...

While some residents appreciate the purple lights’ nostalgic vibes, others have expressed concerns about their impact on visibility, light pollution and local ecosystems. We reached out to the ...

Have you ever noticed purple street lights while driving? It's definitely odd, and there's a lot of speculation as to why this happens. Here's what we know.