I had a similar thing happen a decade ago, kinda similar.......anyway, faulty wiring on a horse-trailer (not Madden's), didn't allow the turn signal/braking signals to work. I didn't inform the individual driving that vehicle of it. I did inform the insurance company and the local police.
All repairs were paid for.....my next insurance policy payment was $75 lower than before.
Don't let the govt. f*** you, f*** the govt.