N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:24-2.2 - Flashing lights on vehicles

(a) No vehicle shall be equipped with and no person shall use upon any vehicle any flashing lights except as a means for indicating right or left turns or for the purpose of warning of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard; provided, however, that a vehicle may be equipped with flashing lights of a type approved by the Chief Administrator if it falls into one of the categories of vehicles set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:24-2.1(a)1 to 5 or as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(b) An authorized emergency vehicle as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 and this chapter may be equipped with flashing red emergency lights, or with a combination of flashing red and blue emergency lights. A permit is not required for such flashing emergency warning lights.

(c) A red light permit is not required for a school bus which is equipped with flashing red lights.

(d) A frozen dessert truck as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.3 shall be equipped with flashing red lights in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.5, and such lights must be used in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.6. A permit is not required for such red lights.

(e) An omnibus as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 may be equipped with flashing red lights in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:3-54(b) to be used for the purpose set forth in that subsection. A permit is not required for such red lights.

(f) An ambulance, mobile intensive care unit, or specialty care transport unit that qualifies as an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:24-1.1 may be equipped with flashing emergency warning lights that comply with the version of Federal Specification KKK-A-1822 that was current at the time the vehicle was manufactured for use as an emergency vehicle. A permit is not required for such flashing emergency warning lights. The above referenced Federal specification, which is approved by the United States General Services Administration, may be accessed at: http://apps.fss.gsa.gov/vehiclestandards.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-2.2

Amended by R.1999 d.358, effective 10/18/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 1901(a), 31 N.J.R. 3093(a).
Added (f).
Amended by R.2001 d.102, effective 3/19/2001.
See: 32 N.J.R. 4050(a), 33 N.J.R. 1006(b).
Rewrote (b).
Amended by R.2005 d.114, effective 4/4/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 4675(a), 37 N.J.R. 1032(a).
In (a), substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director"; in (f), inserted ", or specialty care transport unit" following "mobile intensive care unit" and substituted "that" for "which" preceding "was current".
Amended by R.2011 d.196, effective 8/1/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2928(a), 43 N.J.R. 1897(a).
In (f), rewrote the last sentence.