Brake Light problems of the 2000 Acura TL

Consumer was driving on highway preparing to exit, with the cruise control engaged depressed brake pedal to disengage cruise control while on exit ramp and vehicle began accelerating back to cruise control speed once pedal was released, almost resulting in a collision. Upon inspection, consumer discovered that the rear brake lights had failed. Prior to, was not able to move gear from park with brake depressed. Dealer diagnosed problem as brake switch failure.