Today's brighter headlights don't guarantee safety for police officers on foot and other pedestrians. In fact, officers directing traffic or working on the road at night often go unnoticed by drivers. Vehicle - struck incidents are the second - most common traffic - related cause of officer deaths, with 1 in 10 officers who died in the line of duty in 2024 being hit outside their vehicles. 

Campbell developed a modified reflective vest in his basement. Using duck tape and wire ties, he attached LED lights below the vest. Unlike regular light - up vests, his version has stronger lights and the LEDs are placed lower. This design ensures officers are truly visible, rather than just giving them a false sense of security. After a four - year sales push, local police in Springfield and West Chester townships, as well as officers in Longview, Texas, and Cedar Bluff, Alabama, have purchased these vests.