Yesterday, the Fly6 bicycle camera and rear-light was successfully funded on Kickstarter, and now it's officially available for pre-order. Essentially, the Fly6 replaces your bike's existing tail-light and records the rear view of your ride in real-time.

Why is this useful? Because as cyclists well know, motorists often have very little respect for people on bikes—even when it is perfectly legal for them to be riding on the road—and will often act rudely (or even aggressively) towards them. Having a camera recording these events can give cyclists a better fighting chance in the courtroom should a dispute ever occur. If drivers are aware of these cameras, they may be deterred from behaving so brusquely.

Fly6's rechargeable battery can last up to five hours between charges, and the included micro-SD card can store up to 8GB of video. Some of the rear-lights strobe in a circular fashion that theoretically lets others know that they are being recorded. The whole unit can safely be submerged in water, so you should be able to use it under any weather conditions.

Fly6 can be preordered for $135, with units expected to ship in May/June 2014.