When green flashing lights are used in conjunction with blue flashing lights the greater authority of the blue lights give the vehicle more exemptions.
Blue flashing lights on vehicles.
Flashing blue lights and sirens may only be used by authorized vehicles in case of emergency and order all other vehicles to make way since these vehicles have the absolute right of way.
Further escort vehicles may show or display amber lights when in the actual process of escorting overdimensioned equipment material or buildings as.
Effective september 1 2018 section 547 305 of the transportation code is amended to limit security patrol vehicles to green amber or white lights see hb 2812 85th leg.
Examples of vehicles with blue flashing lights.
For vehicles authorised to use blue flashing lights no other formal qualification is required other than the driver s licence.
All other kinds of blue lights e g.
Blue 54x led deck visor flashing warning light for volunteer firefighter vehicles interior emergency strobe lights for dash grille 3 9 out of 5 stars 1 084 33 95 33.
Reference the road vehicles lighting regulations 1989 part ii section 11 2m other lighting rules.
Blue 54x led deck visor flashing warning light for volunteer firefighter vehicles interior emergency strobe lights for dash grille 3 9 out of 5 stars 1 065 33 95 33.
As well as police fire and ambulance you will see blue lights on vehicles for bomb disposal coastguard mine rescue organ transplant and mountain rescue.
Restrictions on use of lights.
Emergency vehicles use blue flashing lights.
If you see or hear one move out of its way as soon as it s safe and legal to do so.
Red white or blue lights.
A a motor vehicle lamp or illuminating device other than a headlamp spotlamp auxiliary lamp turn signal lamp or emergency vehicle.
Other than a vehicles directional indicators or a green anti lock brake warning light if fitted it is illegal for any vehicle to show a flashing coloured light unless authorised.
A flatbed car carrier or rollback may not use amber rotating or flashing lights when hauling a vehicle on the bed unless it creates a hazard to other motorists because of protruding objects.