N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 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 13:24-2.1(a)1 to 5 or as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(b) An authorized emergency vehicle as defined in 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 39:4-128.3 shall be equipped with flashing red lights in accordance with 39:4-128.5, and such lights must be used in accordance with 39:4-128.6. A permit is not required for such red lights.

(e) An omnibus as defined in 39:1-1 may be equipped with flashing red lights in accordance with 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 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.