Ever Wondered Why Cops Touch Your Tail Light When They Pull You Over?

Tapping the Tail Light If you’ve been unlucky enough to be pulled over by a cop, you may have noticed them do something strange…tapping your tail light. Now, you may get nervous when a police officer begins to touch your vehicle, they also seem to take their time when it comes to writing you a ticket. However, there’s a reason behind it all we promise.