Rule 509-4-.04 - Motor Vehicles(1) Vehicles used in the private security business, engaged in security patrol, or operated or occupied by uniformed personnel must have the name of the security company and its company license number prominently displayed on the vehicle.(2) Vehicles used in the private security business may display flashing or revolving amber lights after obtaining authorization from the Board of Public Safety. The licensee shall obey all the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Safety. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 40-8-92, a security motor vehicle may use amber lights as caution or warning devices, but may not use the amber lights to respond to emergency situations.(3) A peace officer, as defined in O.C.G.A. 35-8-2(8)(a), who is certified and in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 35, the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act," whom is employed on a part-time basis for a licensed private security business or works as an independent contractor for a licensed private security business with the approval of the law enforcement agency for who he or she is currently employee, may utilize their government issued vehicle and may be exempt from paragraph (1) of this rule.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 509-4-.04
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-38-2, 43-38-6(a)(9), 43-1-19(a)(8), 43-38-2, 40-8-90.
Original Rule entitled "Motor Vehicles" adopted as ER. 509-4-0.4-.04 . F. July 24, 1981; eff. July 20, 1981, the date of adoption.Amended: ER. 509-4-0.9-.04 of same title adopted. F. Oct. 13, 1981; eff. Oct. 7, 1981, the date of adoption.Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 15, 1981; eff. Jan. 4, 1982.Amended: F. Nov. 7, 1991; eff. Nov. 27, 1991.Amended: F. Dec. 9, 2022; eff. Dec. 29, 2022.