N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-2.3

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

Section 13:24-2.3 - Siren, whistle, or bell on vehicles

(a) No vehicle shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle, any siren, whistle, or bell with the following exceptions:

1. An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell to be utilized when such vehicle is operated in response to a fire or emergency call. Police vehicles may also use a siren, whistle, or bell in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law. Vehicles bearing governmental registration, when being operated by a county medical examiner or his or her deputy, assistant, or investigator to travel to the scene of a death in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:17B-87, may use a siren during such time of operation. Vehicles bearing governmental registration, when being operated by a fire official or fire inspector as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:71-1.4 to travel to the scene of a fire or explosion in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:71-3.3, may use a siren during such time of operation. A permit is not required for an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell.

2. A vehicle authorized by a permit issued by the Chief Administrator may be equipped with a siren to be utilized for answering a fire or emergency call.

3. A theft alarm signal device which is installed so that it cannot be used by the driver as an ordinary warning signal may be installed on any vehicle in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:3-69.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-2.3

Amended by R.1991 d.205, effective 4/15/1991.
See: 22 New Jersey Register 902(a), 23 New Jersey Register 1197(a).
Added language to (a)1 to include vehicles bearing governmental registration, operated by a county medical examiner or his or her deputy or assistant to travel to the scene of a death in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:17B-87.
Amended by R.1999 d.358, effective 10/18/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 1901(a), 31 New Jersey Register 3093(a).
In (a)1, inserted a reference to investigators in the third sentence, and inserted a new fourth sentence.
Amended by R.2001 d.102, effective 3/19/2001.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 4050(a), 33 New Jersey Register 1006(b).
In (a)1, inserted reference to "fire inspector" and amended an N.J.A.C. reference in the last sentence.
Amended by R.2005 d.114, effective 4/4/2005.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 4675(a), 37 New Jersey Register 1032(a).
In (a), substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" in 2.