Shaggy is correct. Center high-mounted lights need to be seen in order to comply with the federally mandated light laws that went into effect in '86. Something I didn't think about till I read this. That trunk has to have a 3rd brake light incorporated. I don't know where your brother is a cop but he needs to read up on the federal law.

As of the 1986 model year, all new cars sold in the United States were required to have an installed rear window brakelight, or "Third Brake Light."

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