What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX
I'm currently working with a guy who is a certified EMT. He placed red and blue lights inside of his personal vehicle, which I told him I believed was against the law because he is not working as an EMT nor is he volunteering as an EMT with any department. The statute I read is;
Sec. 541.201. VEHICLES. In this subtitle:
(1) "Authorized emergency vehicle" means:
(D) a private vehicle of a volunteer firefighter or a certified emergency medical services employee or volunteer when responding to a fire alarm or medical emergency;
Reading that statute, in conjunction with this one;
Sec. 547.305. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF LIGHTS
(b) Except as expressly authorized by law, a person may not operate or move equipment or a vehicle, other than a police vehicle, with a lamp or device that displays a red light visible from directly in front of the center of the equipment or vehicle.
(c) A person may not operate a motor vehicle equipped with a red, white, or blue beacon, flashing, or alternating light unless the equipment is:
(1) used as specifically authorized by this chapter;
d) A vehicle may be equipped with alternately flashing lighting equipment described by Section 547.701 or 547.702 only if the vehicle is:
(2) an authorized emergency vehicle;
My opinion is that because he is not serving in an official capacity by being employed with or volunteering for a department that his vehicle is NOT an authorized emergency vehicle. Am I correct in that opinion?
I'm currently working with a guy who is a certified EMT. He placed red and blue lights inside of his personal vehicle, which I told him I believed was against the law because he is not working as an EMT nor is he volunteering as an EMT with any department. The statute I read is;
Sec. 541.201. VEHICLES. In this subtitle:
(1) "Authorized emergency vehicle" means:
(D) a private vehicle of a volunteer firefighter or a certified emergency medical services employee or volunteer when responding to a fire alarm or medical emergency;
Reading that statute, in conjunction with this one;
Sec. 547.305. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF LIGHTS
(b) Except as expressly authorized by law, a person may not operate or move equipment or a vehicle, other than a police vehicle, with a lamp or device that displays a red light visible from directly in front of the center of the equipment or vehicle.
(c) A person may not operate a motor vehicle equipped with a red, white, or blue beacon, flashing, or alternating light unless the equipment is:
(1) used as specifically authorized by this chapter;
d) A vehicle may be equipped with alternately flashing lighting equipment described by Section 547.701 or 547.702 only if the vehicle is:
(2) an authorized emergency vehicle;
My opinion is that because he is not serving in an official capacity by being employed with or volunteering for a department that his vehicle is NOT an authorized emergency vehicle. Am I correct in that opinion?
