Warning light permit application.

Saf-C 3215.03  Warning Lights.

(a)  A vehicle shall be rejected if:

(1)  The warning lights are not the proper color for the type of vehicle, pursuant to (c) below;

(2)  The warning lights are not located in the proper position and location, pursuant to Saf-C 3215.02(d); or

(3)  The owner does not have written authorization from the director to have the vehicle equipped with warning lights.

(b)  The following vehicles may be equipped with warning lights of the appropriate color, pursuant to (c) below:

(1)  Private snow removal vehicles;

(2)  Public works departments;

(3)  Public utility companies;

(4)  Wreckers or other roadside service vehicles;

(5)  Postal services vehicles;

(6)  Vehicles of the office of emergency management;

(7)  Private construction companies;

(8)  State, city or town highway departments or security vehicles;

(9)  Funeral escort and lead vehicles;

(10)  Escort vehicles for loads with overweight dimensions;

(11)  Vehicles set forth in RSA 266:45-a;

(12)  Vehicles of the department of transportation;

(13)  Private security vehicles; and

(14)  Any other vehicle authorized by the director to be equipped with warning lights.

(c)  The approved color of warning lights shall be as follows:

(1)  Amber for:

a.  Private snow removal vehicles;

b.  Public works departments;

c.  Public utility companies;

d.  Wreckers or other roadside service vehicles;

e.  Postal services vehicles;

f.  Vehicles of the office of emergency management;

g.  Private construction companies;

h.  State, city or town highway departments or security vehicles;

i.  Escort vehicles for loads with overweight dimensions;

j.  Vehicles of the department of transportation;

k.  Private security vehicles; and

l.  Any other vehicle authorized by the director to be equipped with warning lights;

(2)  Purple for funeral escort and lead vehicles; and

(3)  Amber and white for vehicles set forth in RSA 266:45-a.

(d)  The approved position and location for warning lights shall be as set forth in Saf-C 3215.02(d).

(e)  All requests for vehicles to have warning lights shall be submitted, in writing, to the director.

(f)  The director shall grant or deny, in writing, all requests in (e) above based upon the type of vehicle and the purpose for the warning lights.

(g)  Upon approval of a request pursuant to (e) above, the director shall determine the appropriate color and position of the warning lights.

(h)  No warning lights shall be permitted on any vehicle without written authorization from the director, pursuant to this section.

(i)  Written authorization granted pursuant to this section shall expire in the event of he following:

(1)  The appropriate color or position of  the warning lights has changed; or

(2)  The vehicle is no longer utilized for the purpose the warning lights were issued.