U.S. Pat. No. 5,910,764 to Hayden discloses a helmet brake light system that is coupled in proximity to the motorcycle's rear brake light and is electrically connected to the motorcycle's battery power source. The helmet brake light is energized when the rear brake light of the motorcycle is energized, and only when the two are electrically coupled. The Hayden device, while providing a helmet with a rear brake light, requires a physical connection and a helmet that is positioned in close proximity to the existing brake light. This requires the rider to remove his or her helmet for functionality of the device, which eliminates the helmet's ability to protect the rider in the event of a crash.