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4x4 Response - Surrey?
thermidorthelobster:
I've sent off my application form to Hampshire & Berkshire, as I'm right on the border of both.
Obviously I'm not going to try this out, but I believe that *technically* I have the right to use a flashing blue light on my Disco, as it has occasionally been used as an ambulance (albeit not in this country, yet). :) I read somewhere (probably on these forums) that this means it qualifies. However I've no real desire to be pulled over by the police every 3 minutes so I'm not going to test it out. Would be fun on the motorways though!
redhand:
--- Quote from: thermidorthelobster on September 07, 2008, 10:35:01 ---I've sent off my application form to Hampshire & Berkshire, as I'm right on the border of both.
Obviously I'm not going to try this out, but I believe that *technically* I have the right to use a flashing blue light on my Disco, as it has occasionally been used as an ambulance (albeit not in this country, yet). :) I read somewhere (probably on these forums) that this means it qualifies. However I've no real desire to be pulled over by the police every 3 minutes so I'm not going to test it out. Would be fun on the motorways though!
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If it is still in use as an Ambulance then yes It can have a Blue light fitted. However If it is not been used as an ambulance then the fact it used to be one doesn't count for diddly squat. You can't use a blue light on any vehicle unless it is been used as an emergency vehicle. Old US Police cars and ex fire engines/ambulances etc have to have all blue lights removed from the vehicles whilst on a public highway.
thermidorthelobster:
--- Quote from: redhand on September 07, 2008, 10:53:20 ---If it is still in use as an Ambulance then yes It can have a Blue light fitted. However If it is not been used as an ambulance then the fact it used to be one doesn't count for diddly squat. You can't use a blue light on any vehicle unless it is been used as an emergency vehicle. Old US Police cars and ex fire engines/ambulances etc have to have all blue lights removed from the vehicles whilst on a public highway.
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It is used as an ambulance from time to time, in the sense that it's used to transfer injured people to hospital in an emergency, in unpredictable circumstances (well, that's what happened the last 2 times anyway). The Norwegians were happy for me to dump it in the ambulance bay... but then they park their "ambulance" on the helipad so I wasn't exactly in the way!
redhand:
--- Quote from: thermidorthelobster on September 07, 2008, 10:56:46 ---
--- Quote from: redhand on September 07, 2008, 10:53:20 ---If it is still in use as an Ambulance then yes It can have a Blue light fitted. However If it is not been used as an ambulance then the fact it used to be one doesn't count for diddly squat. You can't use a blue light on any vehicle unless it is been used as an emergency vehicle. Old US Police cars and ex fire engines/ambulances etc have to have all blue lights removed from the vehicles whilst on a public highway.
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It is used as an ambulance from time to time, in the sense that it's used to transfer injured people to hospital in an emergency, in unpredictable circumstances (well, that's what happened the last 2 times anyway). The Norwegians were happy for me to dump it in the ambulance bay... but then they park their "ambulance" on the helipad so I wasn't exactly in the way!
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I think it has to be registered as an Ambulance and used by a voluntary group like St Johns. or a private hospital/ambulance service. This is a very useful guide to all lighting regs with regards to blue/green/amber lights and also the use of strobes/beacons etc. http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/information/bluelightuse.htm
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