N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-5.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:24-5.4 - Mounting; specifications

(a) No more than two blue emergency warning lights may be installed on a vehicle pursuant to this subchapter.

1. If one blue light is used, it shall be mounted on:

i. The center of the roof;

ii. The center of the dashboard; or

iii. The front of the vehicle so that the top of the light is no higher than the top of the vehicle's headlights.

2. If two blue lights are used, they shall be mounted on:

i. Either side of the roof at the front of the vehicle directly behind the top of the windshield; or

ii. Each windshield column.

(b) The lights shall be removable or permanently attached, of the flashing or revolving type, equipped with a blue lens and controlled by a switch installed inside the vehicle or shall be blue of the light bar type. A low profile light bar of the strobe, halogen or incandescent type, or a combination thereof, may be used.

(c) Light elements shall be shielded from the direct sight or view of the driver. The shield for a light mounted on the center of the dashboard shall extend from the light housing to within one-quarter inch of the windshield on all sides.

(d) Alternately flashing or strobe headlights are prohibited and shall not be incorporated into the housing of any lighting permitted by this subchapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-5.4

Amended by R.1999 d.358, effective 10/18/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 1901(a), 31 N.J.R. 3093(a).
In (a), inserted a reference to this subchapter in the introductory paragraph; and added (d).
Amended by R.2007 d.237, effective 8/6/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 617(a), 39 N.J.R. 3393(a).
In (a)1ii, substituted "center of the dashboard" for "left windshield column"; and rewrote (b) and (c).