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rear light

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noun

  1. Also called: tail-light, tail lamp. a red light, usually one of a pair, attached to the rear of a motor vehicle

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The court previously heard how Azarbonyad sped away from officers who tried to stop him in Swalwell, Gateshead, after they noticed a defective rear light on his BMW.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2025

Tesla will deploy an over-the-air update to correct the rear light issue and said it has no reports of any crashes or injuries related to the recall.

From Reuters ● Nov. 19, 2022

You want to make sure that drivers see you, so we recommend having front and rear lights, generally a white light and a red rear light, and you can pair them with reflectors.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 2022

Donald was stopped for what Boyle described as a faulty rear light after deputies responded Feb. 4 to a neighborhood report of two cars suspiciously circling the area.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 29, 2021

I had trouble on the road with a policeman over the rear light of my car.

From Nonsenseorship by G. G. Putnam

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