ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2012: historic emergency vehicles; lighting; parades

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Griffin, LD 14

BILL STATUS: Transportation

Overview

Exempts historic emergency vehicles from special lamp restrictions in a parade.         

History

A person is prohibited from driving or moving a vehicle or equipment that can display red or red and blue lights in the front of the center of the vehicle. Lights visible from the front are required to be amber or white. Under current law, the prohibition of the display of red or red and blue lights excludes: 1.) an authorized emergency vehicle; and 2.) fire engines that have been issued special historic plates that are solely used for hobby or display purposes. Historic fire engines may activate their lights in: 1.) a parade; 2.) an authorized assemblage of historic vehicles; or 3.) for testing purposes (A.R.S 28-947). In order to classify as a historic vehicle, the vehicle must be 25 years or older or be in a list of vehicles filed with the Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) by a historic or classic vehicle organization (A.R.S 28-2484).

Authorized emergency vehicle is defined as a fire department vehicle, a police vehicle, an ambulance, an emergency vehicle of a municipal department or public service corporation, or any other ambulance, fire truck or rescue that is authorized by ADOT in its sole discretion and meets liability insurance requirements prescribed by ADOT (A.R.S 28-101).

Provisions

1. Allows an emergency vehicle, rather than only fire engines, that are used for hobby or display purposes and issued a historical license plate to activate red or red and blue lights or lens:

a. In a parade;

b. For an authorized assemblage of historic vehicles;

c. For a test. (Sec.1)

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Fifty-fourth Legislature                               HB 2012

First Regular Session                    Version 1: Transportation

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