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HB 1785 Emergency vehicles, privately owned volunteer; exemptions and requirements.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Warning lights on privately owned volunteer emergency vehicles. Clarifies that the current limit of no more than two flashing or steady-burning red or red and white combination warning lights applies to light units rather than individual lights on a vehicle owned by a member of a fire department, volunteer fire company, or volunteer EMS agency or a police chaplain.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Exemptions and requirements for privately owned emergency vehicles. Includes privately owned vehicles operated by an operational officer of a professional or volunteer fire department in the definition of "emergency vehicle" for the purpose of exempting such vehicles from certain driving regulations when traveling in response to a fire alarm or other emergency call. The bill eliminates the current limit of no more than two flashing or steady-burning red or red and white warning lights on one vehicle owned by a member of a fire department, volunteer fire company, or volunteer EMS agency or a police chaplain.