No one should use strobes at any time for any reason. Wait, I take that back, the strobing tac light mounted to my Glock is very helpful in disorienting an aggressor.
Strobes are illegal because they are a bad idea.
Automobiles have a list of regulations on lights to keep them from blinding other drivers. Bike lights are pretty much unregulated, it would be nice if we could keep things that way. Do you really want yearly inspections on bicycles?
Don't be a bike light bully. More is not always better.
https://crosscut.com/2013/11/bicycle...linking-lights