hitch racks and brake lights

[vqdriver]

i was behind a minivan with a hitch tray rack and a few mtn bikes today. with the fat tires and different sized frames loaded alternately, the brake lights and signal lights were obscured. i supposed at night the glare would be obvious but in the daylight, not so much. luckily the van had a high mount brake light so it wasn't an issue to know when they were braking. but i wonder why remote brake lights aren't required when you have something high enough to block the tails. anyone with a hitch rack use a brake light? how'd you mount it?

[rice rocket]

They are required. Just like when you have the hitch rack, you're supposed to remote mount your plate. But no one does.

[Bruce K]

That's why I love my old Thule Space Station - bikes ride high and lights are visible

Not so much the plate but so far no issues, even when discussing with an police officer

BK

[rice rocket]

I've gotten the whole spiel before of how if I commit a crime, they wouldn't be able to identify me.

[sg8357]

Halfords has light boards that attach to bike racks.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_25 3707_langId_-1_categoryId_202502