Does a third brake light count as a brake light?

[chainsaw]

Reason I ask is because I was travelling on a major highway today (Ohio SR 71 Northbound), and I came upon a Chevy Blazer that had no brake lights except for the third brake light located on the roof. I alerted this to the driver, who thanked me. But my big question is this. Should I have reported the driver to the State Patrol? Is a third brake light considered to be a brake light?

[TC]

In Texas, all factory safety lamps are required to be in working order. Usually state laws are very similar.

[Newsance]

Would you really report somebody to the police for a faulty brake light? Wow, that'd waste the time of everyone involved...

[chainsaw]

The ONLY brake light that was functional on this vehicle was the third brake light up on the hatch. This highway is a major highway, and a vehicle as such could have very likely caused a major traffic accident. Because of those circumstances, yes, I would report that to the State Patrol.

[Superblue]

pfft, even with the brake lights out, you should be following at a safe distance to be able to stop. In my old beater I used to scare ppl who were on my ass by downshifting to like 3rd and dropping the clutch..

[MrDude_1]

Originally posted by Superblue
pfft, even with the brake lights out, you should be following at a safe distance to be able to stop. In my old beater I used to scare ppl who were on my ass by downshifting to like 3rd and dropping the clutch..

i engine brake ALOT, and because of dumbasses that need the lights *cough likethedumbassabove cough* i hold the brake just enough to get the light on...

also on my bike not only do i do that, but i tap the lever so that it flashes and gets their attention... since they useually arnt payin full attention.. :roll: