Tinting

• Many states have laws against coloring, or tinting, taillights any other color other than the traditional red from the vehicle's manufacturer. According to the authors of "Road Traffic Law," this is often due to the fact that multi-hued taillights may not be highly visible to other drivers, especially in inclement weather.
  
  

Operation

• Most municipalities require taillights be kept in good working order, or repaired in a timely manner if they are not. Many drivers are pulled over by police unexpectedly due to non-functioning taillights. If no lights come on in back of your vehicle when you brake, it can lead to dangerous rear-end collisions.
  
  

Tips

• To prevent broken taillights (a moving violation in some states) that can lead to driving citations, have your car serviced regularly by a mechanic. Be sure to ask her to check all the car lights if this is not a routinely provided service.