California EV lighting law history question.

[wfdstation42]

This question goes out to the history buffs of Californias emergency vehicle lighting laws. I know they have a requirement for front steady red and an amber rear but what I'm curious about is did both those requirements get inacted at the same time or did the amber rear requirement come later?


Thanks

 

[RolnCode3]

This question goes out to the history buffs of Californias emergency vehicle lighting laws. I know they have a requirement for front steady red and an amber rear but what I'm curious about is did both those requirements get inacted at the same time or did the amber rear requirement come later?

Thanks

Amber rear is a myth. I can probably figure out when the solid red was enacted, though.


Unfortunately, Wikipedia even mentions the amber in the emergency vehicle lighting. Of course the citation doesn't show the requirement.

 

[RolnCode3]

CVC 21055 was last amended in 1977, effective Sept 23, 1977. Finding the original enaction date will probably require an annotated code (which I don't own).

 

[fedsig7]

I dont know about dates, but I know the vehicle code say's "MAY have rear amber". I have seen a lot of CA EV's with no rear amber.

 

[wfdstation42]

Thanks for the responses guys. I appreciate the clarification.