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Legal Lighting Question
DEANO3528:
I have an ex-AA Vision Alert Evo' 4-rotator with aux rear lamps and alley lights up top, along with Ardent strobes in the grille and tomorrow will be fitting an identical set into the rear bumper. As I am a Search & Rescue Team transporter and my remit includes the protection of that team on roadside searches, that's why I have them.
I think it all comes down to reasonable cause if sensibility prevails.
But when did that ever stop the boys in blue...
Sider:
In Spain, emergency ambulances use Amber beacons.
Just stirring the wide open can :D:D:D
Terranosaurus:
--- Quote from: "DEANO3528" ---As I am a Search & Rescue Team transporter and my remit includes the protection of that team on roadside searches, that's why I have them.
--- End quote ---
I'm Humber-Yorks 4x4 Response and we have been specifically told by the liason officer from Humberside Police that flashing lights of any sort are illegal for use in these instances. Even when w have police officers on board or with us and are (as I did earlier this year) acting as a road block to close a flooded road etc
At the end of the day it's down to the individual vehicle owner but its like Green Laning and straying from the track, what some people do unfortunately reflects on everyone else.
Welshbreed:
These are the rules of strobe lights in the UK as I currently undestand them.
IF you are responding to a medical emergency (IE not just on call) Green is to be used. only green may be used, unless your in an ambulance, inwhich blue is the colour of choice
IF you are Police and or associated with, and you are responding to a call Blue may be used. Only blue
If you are responding to a fire, only blue may be used, unless on private land, and on use of private vehicles; ie airports etc, in which case red may be used, but it is unofficial.
Green (Medical emergency, official first aider's and doctor's may use these)
Blue (police, mountain rescue, 999 calls, etc)
Yellow (General Warning)
Red (No designation, as may be confused with yellow)
There is no official designated red light, as it can clash with amber, if a bad earth or low wattage bulb is installed, or if viewed by someone who may be partially colour blind.
Thats how I figure it anyway
cardiff_gareth:
Welshbreed
where in cardiff are you located then ?
I saw the signature: The only off-roader in Cardiff - apparently
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