It could be, some days everything hurts and some days it's like the ole Hee-Haw song, "if it weren't for bad luck I have no luck at all". You maybe right any light is better then no light. Trouble is now I have to kick that can down the road again, have major electrical issues on my Yamaha Rhino."The wiser you are, the more worries you have; the more you know, the more it hurts."
Just noticed your quote, Oldpath. Ain't it the truth. Believe me, if you stick a bright enough red LED brake warning light on your dash, you'll notice it. Mine is real visible.