N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:24-4.1 - Permit eligibility

(a) Owners or lessees of the following types of vehicles are eligible for flashing amber light permits.

1. Tow trucks bearing commercial registration:

i. The use of the flashing amber light is restricted to operation on a public highway at the scene of an accident or breakdown while preparations are being made for vehicle removal and while the tow truck is towing or transporting the disabled vehicle from the scene of an accident or breakdown to the place of storage or repair.

2. Service vehicles bearing commercial registration:

i. A flashing amber light may be used on a public highway where such warning light activation is necessary for the protection of the public or service vehicle personnel.

3. Snow-removal and/or sanding vehicles bearing commercial registration:

i. Use of the flashing amber light is permitted only where such vehicle is actually engaged in snow removal, sanding or plowing operation on a public highway; and

ii. The vehicle owner or lessee has a snow-removal or sanding contract with a governmental agency.

4. Vehicles being operated by an authorized employee of a public utility company who is required to use a vehicle owned or leased by him or her or a member of his or her family in the performance of his or her official duties as an employee:

i. The vehicle must be either owned or leased by the employee or a member of his or her family; and

ii. The amber warning light may be operated only while the vehicle is being used on a public highway by the employee in the performance of his or her official duties as an employee.

5. Vehicles being operated by an employee of a contractor or subcontractor, which include consultants and sub-consultants, of the New Jersey Department of Transportation who is required to use a vehicle owned or leased by him or her in the performance of his or her assigned duties at a Department of Transportation worksite:

i. The vehicle must be either owned or leased by the employee; and

ii. The amber warning light may be operated only while the vehicle is being used by the employee in the performance of his or her assigned duties at a Department of Transportation worksite.

6. Vehicles being operated by an employee of a contractor or subcontractor, which include consultants and sub-consultants, of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority or the South Jersey Transportation Authority who is required to use a vehicle owned or leased by him or her in the performance of his or her assigned duties at a worksite of the applicable Authority:

i. The vehicle must be either owned or leased by the employee; and

ii. The amber warning light may be operated only while the vehicle is being used by the employee in the performance of his or her assigned duties at a worksite of the applicable Authority.

7. Vehicles bearing commercial registration that are owned or leased by businesses which provide security services for commercial businesses or private residences.

i. The use of the flashing amber warning light is permitted only while the vehicle is actually engaged in providing the security services.

8. Farm vehicles:

i. A flashing amber light may be used by a farm vehicle while traveling on a public road.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, any authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with flashing amber lights, which may be displayed to the rear of the vehicle as part of its roof-mounted emergency light bar or which may be centered between the two rear-facing red upper corner lights on ambulances, mobile intensive care units, or specialty care transport units that qualify as authorized emergency vehicles pursuant to 13:24-1.1. A flashing amber light permit is not necessary when amber lights are mounted and used on an authorized emergency vehicle.

(c) A flashing amber light permit is not required pursuant to this subchapter for any vehicle bearing governmental registration which exhibits flashing amber warning lights on a public highway during the course of providing any of the services set forth in (a) above.

(d) An employee of the New Jersey Department of Transportation who is required to use a vehicle that he or she owns or leases in the performance of his or her official duties as an employee may exhibit thereon a flashing amber warning light while the vehicle is being used by the employee in the performance of such official duties and a flashing amber light permit is not required pursuant to this subchapter for such vehicle.

(e) An employee of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority or the South Jersey Transportation Authority who is required to use a vehicle that he or she owns or leases in the performance of his or her assigned duties at a worksite of the applicable Authority may exhibit thereon a flashing amber warning light while the vehicle is being used by the employee in the performance of such assigned duties and a flashing amber light permit is not required pursuant to this subchapter for such vehicle.

(f) A rural route letter carrier employed by the United States Postal Service who is required to use a vehicle owned or leased by him or her or a member of his or her family in the performance of his or her official duties as a rural route letter carrier may exhibit thereon a flashing amber warning light while the vehicle is being used by the rural route letter carrier in the performance of such official duties and a flashing amber light permit is not required pursuant to this subchapter for such vehicle.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-4.1

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 644(b), effective 1/16/2018