A police officer driving along State Highway 42 in Wisconsin saw a car going too fast and probably expected a routine interaction. Instead, according to the December 6 post from the Door County Sheriff’s Office, they found a lighting setup that looked like it came from a junk drawer.

The car’s left headlamp was missing

In its place, the driver had jammed a handheld flashlight into the opening and aimed it ahead.

The sheriff’s office said the car had only been flagged down for speeding. During the stop, the deputy discovered the DIY fix.

The agency noted that while the driver had clearly attempted to increase visibility, a flashlight is not a safe or legal substitute for proper headlights in Wisconsin. Or probably anywhere, for that matter.

They added that headlights play a critical role in nighttime visibility and encouraged drivers to check their car’s exterior lighting before traveling.

Then came the comments, which arrived with the enthusiasm of an improv workshop

First, some justifications:

“Okay but like what if it was a 500,000 lumen light”

“‘If the woman don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy’ ~Red Green”

“He was stopped for speeding….not the headlight. Just sayin”

“Still brighter than my actual headlights”

“Buddy’s just trying to survive before Christmas.”

“Must have been watching the Red Green show!”

“I did this… and boy I’ll tell you what it worked better than my 22 year old head lights did haha”

“Depending on what flashlight they use, its better than headlights lol”

“You know, at least they tried lol”

Then came the actual compliments:

“That’s legendary”

“That’s Home Depot horsepower right there.”

“Wild E coyote, genius extraordinaire”

“10 outta 10! Ingenuity at its finest!”

“A for effort!”

“Now that’s true Jimmy Riggin”

Folks, working headlights matter, and not every bright idea belongs where the bulb used to be.