Ordinary people?
Frankly for we amateur astronomers, it is nothing more than morons trying to protect themselves from bad guys they assume are going to drop out of the sky on their heads.
Why else would people wastefully shine “security lights” into space?
Here is a tip: If you want safety and convenience, point the darn things towards the ground where humans tend to be, and put a shield over the top.
It’s not a problem. Except for those to whom it is a problem.