2017 Revised Code of Washington
Title 46 - MOTOR VEHICLES
46.37 Vehicle lighting and other equipment.
46.37.185 Green light on firefighters' private cars.
RCW 46.37.185 Green light on firefighters' private cars.
Firefighters, when approved by the chief of their respective service, shall be authorized to use a green light on the front of their private cars when on emergency duty only. Such green light shall be visible for a distance of two hundred feet under normal atmospheric conditions and shall be of a type and mounting approved by the Washington state patrol. The use of the green light shall only be for the purpose of identification and the operator of a vehicle so equipped shall not be entitled to any of the privileges provided in RCW 46.61.035 for the operators of authorized emergency vehicles.
[ 2007 c 218 § 73; 1987 c 330 § 709; 1971 ex.s. c 92 § 3; 1961 c 12 § 46.37.185. Prior: 1953 c 161 § 2. Formerly RCW 46.40.230.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 1.08.130.
Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
