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Lighting systems for fire vehicles must meet the same standards as for police vehicles. Private vehicles used as fire engines must install their lighting systems as described in point 75 Pa.C.S. § 4571 (a). If two or more lights are used, they must each be the same color. Fire trucks are not allowed to use different colored lighting in Pennsylvania. For more information, see Pennsylvania Statute § 173(a)(5)(ii). Volunteer firefighters are also covered by these laws. (iv) In the case of wing dipped-beam headlamps near the upper front edge of each front wing of an emergency vehicle and not more than 2 inches protruding from the wing. (iii) Behind, in front of or on the grille of emergency vehicles. A flashing lamp may be mounted in such a way that it flashes through or in front of the grille in emergency vehicles if the vehicle is also equipped with one or more flashing or rotating red lamps that meet the 360° visibility requirements of subsection (b). (6) White or light lights. In addition to flashing or red rotating lights or red-blue combination lights, an emergency vehicle may be equipped with a system of flashing headlights and a flashing, rotating or oscillating white or clear light, or a system of light bars containing not more than three flashing, rotating or oscillating white or clear lights. The vehicle may also be equipped with additional preventive traffic control devices.

The lighting of construction vehicles falls under section 173 (a) (5) (ii), as do fire vehicles. However, unlike fire trucks, construction vehicles must use yellow or yellow lighting, and all light strips installed must be yellow or yellow. In addition, construction vehicles such as ambulances require a light activation indicator that turns on automatically when the lighting system is turned on. (2) If more than one luminaire is used to provide 360° visibility, the number of luminaires used shall not exceed the luminaires specified in 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4571 and 4572. b) 360° visibility. With the exception of unmarked police vehicles, flashing or rotating red, blue, yellow or yellow lights must have one or more of these lights on a vehicle to ensure the visibility of vehicles approaching any direction (360° visibility), regardless of the type of installation. Rotating halogen lamp „V“ mirrors (includes two individual lights) For more information about the lights available to you, we recommend calling your state highway patrol office: 717-783-5599 (8) Utility Lights.

Light or white forward- or side-facing power lamps (i.e., disassembly, aisle, headlights) shall not be used as a visual signal for the purposes of section 75 Pa.C.S. § 3325 These lights may be used while the vehicle is moving or stationary, in an emergency, for public safety or to enforce the law. The State of Pennsylvania requires emergency vehicles to use warning lights when on public roads. The type and color of lights that can be used depends on the type of emergency vehicle you are driving. Below is a general overview of the type of emergency vehicle lighting that is acceptable, as well as a link to the related regulations for easy reference. (2) Red lights. A vehicle can display red lights, from 75 Pa.C.S. § 4571 (with regard to visual and acoustic signals on emergency vehicles). (iii) Flashing, rotating or oscillating white or light lights and flashing headlamp systems shall be used only in conjunction with flashing or rotating red-red or red-blue combination lamps. Flashing, rotating or oscillating white or clear lights and flashing headlight systems not used in conjunction with flashing or red-blue lights or red-blue combination lights shall not provide visual signals in accordance with Article 75 Pa.C.S. Dar.

Articles 3325 and 4571 (as regards the driver`s obligation to approach emergency vehicles and visual and audible signals to emergency vehicles). Pennsylvania Law § 173.2 sets lighting standards for ambulances. According to this law, ambulances must have at least one red, white or clear strobe light and at least two red, white or light lights that are blue, white or light. Ambulances can also use light bars with these colors, but the chosen light bar cannot have more than two emergency lights. (viii) Only when the lights are flashing inside the window on the non-driver`s side. (f) assembly devices. Flashing or rotating lamps, other than flashing headlight systems, flashing lights attached to the grille and intersection lights, may be fitted to any of the following devices: (1) Emergency vehicles, excluding police vehicles. Flashing or rotating lamps, with the exception of flashing lamp systems, may be permanently attached to the vehicle or attached to a fastener only in the following places: The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, have the following meanings, unless otherwise specified in the context: Registered vehicleThe term used in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102 (as regards definitions). Emergency vehicleThe term in the sense of 75 Pa.C.S. § 102 FlashAn intermittent burst of light. Flash rate, rotation or oscillation rate per minute of a single light when this light is observed from a fixed position.

Flashing headlight systemA system designed to automatically flash the high-intensity, high-intensity part of a vehicle`s headlights in an alternating or simultaneous flash. The system shall be designed in such a way that the activation of the high-intensity driving beam of the standard headlamp system takes precedence over the flashing main-beam system. Flashing lightSize designed to flash due to power outage or otherwise, allowing intermittent change in intensity when light is observed from a fixed position. Hazard lights Driver-controlled flashing front and rear lights used to warn approaching motorists when a vehicle breaks down or is driving at a slow speed.