Defective vehicle operation means driving a vehicle that has mechanical or safety problems, such as:Broken brake lights or signal lightsWorn-out brakesBald tiresFaulty steering or engineNon-working wipers or lights during rainOperating such a vehicle is a traffic violation and increases the risk of:Accidents and collisionsGetting fined or pulled overVehicle breakdown on the roadAlways inspect your vehicle before driving. A defective vehicle puts you and others in danger. Prevention is better than regret.