Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Further amends GS 20-130.1(c) to change term fire apparatus to automotive fire apparatus. Clarifies that the apparatuses that are included under the term automotive fire apparatus are fire apparatuses. Makes other technical changes.
Bill Summaries: S 374 AUTH. USE OF BLUE LIGHTS ON FIRE APPARATUS.
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Bill S 374 (2021-2022)Summary date: Apr 28 2021 - View Summary
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Bill S 374 (2021-2022)Summary date: Mar 29 2021 - View Summary
Amends GS 20-130.1(c) to exempt publicly owned fire apparatus from the prohibition against possessing a blue light or installing, activating, or operating a blue light in or on any vehicle, punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Provides that the blue lights must be visible only from the rear of a fire apparatus when the parking brake is engaged and the on-scene lights are activated. Defines fire apparatus to mean pumper apparatus, mobile foam apparatus, initial attack apparatus, quint, tanker apparatus, and aerial apparatus, as those terms are defined in the most recent National Fire Protection Association guidance referenced. Effective December 1, 2021.