Blue Flashing Lights On Vehicles

Normal motor vehicles must comply with the standard lighting rules.

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. Examples of vehicles with blue flashing lights. 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. A driver who fitted blue flashing lights to his car told police he needed to be able to get his girlfriend to hospital quickly in case she suffered an asthma attack.

For vehicles authorised to use blue flashing lights no other formal qualification is required other than the driver s licence. A a motor vehicle lamp or illuminating device other than a headlamp spotlamp auxiliary lamp turn signal lamp or emergency vehicle. 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. Car floor lighting or cab interior lights including reflective stickers or paintings are illegal on public roads.

Reference the road vehicles lighting regulations 1989 part ii section 11 2m other lighting rules. Red white or blue lights. 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. Restrictions on use of lights.

All other kinds of blue lights e g. 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. Further escort vehicles may show or display amber lights when in the actual process of escorting overdimensioned equipment material or buildings as. If you see or hear one move out of its way as soon as it s safe and legal to do so.

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.