I need a stop light, not a tail light

[sofasurferlinux]

Michigan law says I need a stop light, not a tail light. Everyone in the forums talks about tail lights. Aren't y'all using stop lights?
And I wonder why Michigan law wants a headlight and a stop light but makes no mention of a tail light for night driving.

How do I make a stop light activate? Is there a brake lever with an electrical switch or do I have to make one?

[city of angels]

try zoombycicles they have a combo kit

[Scotchmo]

California also requires a brake light. A tail light is only required for night driving. Replace your brake levers with levers from an electric bike or scooter. Check on eBay. Make sure they come with the switches and wires.

[Dave31]

You can get a switch at Ace hardware or someplace and do like HoughMade did here

http://motorbicycling.com/f11/brake-...rake-8788.html

[sofasurferlinux]

Thanks for helping me out. Will investigate you're solutions.

[Norco John]

A headlight and stoplight, but no tail-light? Wonder if the law was written so long ago that the author ASSUMED you wouldn't have a stop-light w/o a tail-light?
I love Michigan, but they do some things oddly up there...

Lights are my next project. I was getting "The EYE" from one of the deputy Constables last night as I was returning home at dusk...

[skjjoe]

nashbar sells a stop tail light

[skjjoe]

Nashbar Tail & Brake Light

[Norco John]

Originally Posted by skjjoe

nashbar sells a stop tail light

I'd be careful ordering online from them. Their "secure" server got hacked and several people on a bicycle listserve i belong to got hit. Just a few dollars a month, you know, just enough for you to look at the statement and say "Where's that coffee shop at?".
Sure, it happens, but Nashbar handled it like a 2-y-o trying to hide the fact they had an "accident".

[skjjoe]

i had the same problem with JC Whitney