zetronist wrote: In New York the Vehicle and Traffic rules clearly state the candle power allotted to Volunteers. It's something ridiculously low, like 30 CP(read: Christmas Tree Lightbulb!)
zetronist wrote:I'll see if I can dig it up; I've read it many times over the years.
The visibility level in terms of feet that Robert refers to, I believe, is a law out of California.
I've already been arguing that. (Hence my -19 karma.)zetronist wrote:requiring all emergency vehicles to display a steady burning red light to the front and a flashing amber to the rear, visible for 1000 feet. However this applies to emergency vehicles, not to the lights used by volunteers in their personal vehicles. (BTW, I believe California is on to something in the use of steady burners to the front along with lightbars. You can see steady burning lights much better than flashing ones. Another topic for another thread...)
Blue should be only for armed law enforcement.zetronist wrote:In NY it's not enforced-- "flaunted" is the word that comes to mind, especially when you see vollies with light bars, flashing headlights and red strobes to the rear....
As far as the blue goes in NY state, several law enforcement agencies have been experimenting with them including NYSP in some areas. I believe there is a special provision in the law. But only for Law Enforcement. No FD or EMS units can legally display any colors but red, white and amber.
Colorado uses 360 yellow and blue to signify snow trucks.zetronist wrote:Blue and amber to the rear are a winning combination as far as visibility goes.
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