What State have specific Lightbar Requirements?

SARGEEK

OK what states have specific lightbar standards.

California - Vehicle must have steady burn red to front, and flashing amber to the rear.

Ohio - I also thought they have a specific lightbar standard for at least PD cars.

RescueBoy

Lots of specific rules relating to different agencies, but in general, Pennsylvania law says that:

\"360� visibility. When flashing or revolving red, blue, yellow or amber lights are mounted on a vehicle, one or more of these lights shall be mounted to provide visibility to vehicles approaching from any direction (360� visibility), regardless of the method of mounting. Emergency vehicles equipped with flashing or revolving red or blue lights mounted on or behind the grille are not exempt from this subsection.\"

I have to admit that I don't always follow this rule. I have dash and deck lights, and a mini bar, but I don't always use the bar. So technically, I'm in violation.

Mind you, police are not exempt from this. So, the majority of the unmarked and slicktop cruisers in this state are illegal.

Pat H.

For Volunteer Fire & EMS; Michigan \"Public Act 300\" calls for at least one red light visible for 360 degrees mounted on the roof. Vehicle must also have an audible warning device. No restrictions on lightbars.

Police are red and/or blue. Police can also have \"slicktop\" lighting.

Fire and EMS vehicles are red.

White can be used in conjunction with the above authorized colors.

Towing vehicles are amber or amber & red.

Security is amber.

FFLtsteny57

Pa is very strict if you have a blue light. It has to be 360, and it can only have 2 bulbs in the light and cant flash slower then 60 fpm and not faster then 120fpm i think thats the speeds anywayand you cant have any more lights then that. It is also only a courtesy light you dont have to pull over for it. Now red has to have one light 360 or combination of lights to provide 360. amber is the same as blue and clear can only be used as auxilary with red or red blue combo. and red blue can only be used by public owned law enforcement cars not private police vehicles. but the laws arent really followed much as long as you dont abuse the lights they dont harp on you.

tvsjr · Banned user Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 1501 Location: DFW

Texas:

Red, white, and blue are controlled colors. Volunteer FF/EMS are treated as authorized emergency vehicles, with special permissions.

Only lighting requirements:
Four red lamps, two front/two rear, high and wide as possible, alternating.

Volunteers are exempt from the above requirement and are also permitted to use removable lighting (think mini-bar, fireball on the dash, etc.)

Police are allowed to operate as an emergency vehicle with no light/siren while maintaining duty of care if they believe it to be a tactical advantage (sneaking up on a burglar, etc.)

FD7FF

man, reading all of these laws makes me really wish i wasnt in NJ...we have some of the toughest laws around.

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