aggmeister10
Member
Hello All,
I started to get into this in my new-member thread, but I didn't want to get off topic in that forum, so I'm starting a new discussion here.
I'm in TX, and not a Security/EMS/Fire/Police responder. I am, however, interested in purchasing a dark blue or grey P71 with a few amber lights for security on my lot and on job sites because the vehicles are cheap, safe, and practically indestructible.
I have a truck right now and much of the service work I do takes me to weird parts of town, or out in the middle of nowhere, occasionally at odd hours. I've been robbed a handful of times for tools and such, and I'm hoping a retired service car with some security lighting (for use on private land only obviously), both in the form of amber strobe lights and flood lighting, will help out. I'm looking at the CV's with dual spotlights for flood lighting purposes, and as far as strobes go - only interior lighting that can be decently hidden behind some light tint - no light bars, because I don't want to freak out people on the highway when I'm driving to sites. A package like this in ALL AMBER:
https://www.speedtechlights.com/package_detail.php?iid=1&id=2046
I want to make sure that I properly understand the responsibility that comes along with even just amber lights, as well as the legality of having them -- the last thing I want is to freak out another civilian, freak out an officer and end up with a lighting citation -- or worse, end up with an "impersonation" charge for merely having the darn things.
So, two questions to start off:
1) Is it legal for me to do this? It appears as though amber lighting is open game, and i'm not going to risk adding white up front or red in the back - I'm not trying to scare anyone here, just deter crime on job sites, and Amber should work as good as anything.
2) Though it is not my intent to come anywhere close to performing the work of a peace officer (I'd never think of pulling people over or trying to bypass traffic), I do not want an officer to mistake my intentions and believe I am impersonating his role. I couldn't find any code that spelled out what type of actions deserve an impersonation citation...does that only apply to those attempting to pull people over or use some sort of imaginary authority to harass people? I see "Top Gun Security" vehicles (PPV Chargers, etc) driving to/from whatever sites they're working on all the time, but they do have official security licenses, which I do not have (and as far as I know, don't need since this is for use mostly on my own private property and when approved on job sites).
Thanks in advance for any advice you might have. Not trying to be a "whacker," just trying to find a way to keep myself safe out there!
PS: I've seen a few members claim they want amber strobes to help stranded cars...while I'm all for helping people, that's just much too dangerous for me in this day and age. I'm sticking with use on private property only.
I started to get into this in my new-member thread, but I didn't want to get off topic in that forum, so I'm starting a new discussion here.
I'm in TX, and not a Security/EMS/Fire/Police responder. I am, however, interested in purchasing a dark blue or grey P71 with a few amber lights for security on my lot and on job sites because the vehicles are cheap, safe, and practically indestructible.
I have a truck right now and much of the service work I do takes me to weird parts of town, or out in the middle of nowhere, occasionally at odd hours. I've been robbed a handful of times for tools and such, and I'm hoping a retired service car with some security lighting (for use on private land only obviously), both in the form of amber strobe lights and flood lighting, will help out. I'm looking at the CV's with dual spotlights for flood lighting purposes, and as far as strobes go - only interior lighting that can be decently hidden behind some light tint - no light bars, because I don't want to freak out people on the highway when I'm driving to sites. A package like this in ALL AMBER:
https://www.speedtechlights.com/package_detail.php?iid=1&id=2046
I want to make sure that I properly understand the responsibility that comes along with even just amber lights, as well as the legality of having them -- the last thing I want is to freak out another civilian, freak out an officer and end up with a lighting citation -- or worse, end up with an "impersonation" charge for merely having the darn things.
So, two questions to start off:
1) Is it legal for me to do this? It appears as though amber lighting is open game, and i'm not going to risk adding white up front or red in the back - I'm not trying to scare anyone here, just deter crime on job sites, and Amber should work as good as anything.
2) Though it is not my intent to come anywhere close to performing the work of a peace officer (I'd never think of pulling people over or trying to bypass traffic), I do not want an officer to mistake my intentions and believe I am impersonating his role. I couldn't find any code that spelled out what type of actions deserve an impersonation citation...does that only apply to those attempting to pull people over or use some sort of imaginary authority to harass people? I see "Top Gun Security" vehicles (PPV Chargers, etc) driving to/from whatever sites they're working on all the time, but they do have official security licenses, which I do not have (and as far as I know, don't need since this is for use mostly on my own private property and when approved on job sites).
Thanks in advance for any advice you might have. Not trying to be a "whacker," just trying to find a way to keep myself safe out there!
PS: I've seen a few members claim they want amber strobes to help stranded cars...while I'm all for helping people, that's just much too dangerous for me in this day and age. I'm sticking with use on private property only.
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