7. At Least They Tried to Make It Look Legit
This might be the most unusual attempt we’ve ever seen to fix a broken taillight. We’ve seen people use red duct tape before, but this takes creativity to a new level. While the red plastic bottle technically replaces the taillight cover, it’s unlikely to light up when the brakes are pressed. In fact, it would probably just confuse the driver behind them.
The ingenuity of this makeshift repair deserves both admiration and caution. While the improvised taillight cover—a red plastic bottle—demonstrates impressive resourcefulness, it raises serious safety concerns. The solution shows the lengths some people will go to comply with traffic laws, even if the execution falls far short of legal standards. One can almost imagine the thought process: “Well, it’s red, it’s transparent, and it fits—good enough!” This is a reminder that sometimes good intentions and questionable engineering pave the way to compliance, even if the results aren’t entirely safe or practical.
