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gtomo2:
I have a set or flashing strobe lights that you fit inside your vehicle lights. now i want to fit them in the rear bumper indcators and in the rear fog lights so i have a stobe effect flashing the amber then red then amber. I cant find any info to say if a flashin red light is legel or not. They will be used when the disco is not moving for breckdown and recovery work. I know the highways guys use amber and red flashing lights as well as the police. But was wondering what the legel side of it is as they wont be used on the move.
If its a bit of a grey area just your advise would be good.
Thanks

Lord Shagg-Pyle:
Hmm, an interesting question, which after giving consideration to and after consulting great books on the matter,............I still don't have a clue what the answer is. :? I shall try to find out.

gtomo2:
Thank you kind sir

Lord Shagg-Pyle:
I had a search of the 'Interweb' under the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989, and came up with this.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uksi_19891796_en_3.htm#(Tii)i3lampshowsteadylight

From what I can work out, it would appear to be a no no for reds to be used, unless you are an emergency vehicle or recovery vehicle. I have a feeling that if a recovery vehicle, it would have to be registered as such.
The key point is the bit at the beginning that says, 'vehicle for use on the road'.

I will try and find a Traffic Bod and see what they say.

Traffic work is not my forte. I find all the construction and use rules very difficult to understand. Also, I'm not prepared to sell my soul to the Devil!

gtomo2:
Thanks for that. And yea i would say its looking like a no no for the red light.

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