New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 3200 - OFFICIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Part Saf-C 3215 - LIGHTS AND LIGHTING
Section Saf-C 3215.03 - Warning Lights

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 3215.03

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A vehicle shall be rejected if:

(1) The warning lights are not the proper color for the type of vehicle, pursuant to (c) below; or

(2) The warning lights are not located in the proper position and location, pursuant to Saf-C 3215.02(d).

(b) The following vehicles may be equipped with warning lights of the appropriate color, pursuant to (c) below:

(1) Private snow removal vehicles;

(2) Public works departments;

(3) Public utility companies;

(4) Wreckers or other roadside service vehicles;

(5) Postal services vehicles;

(6) Vehicles of the office of emergency management;

(7) Private construction companies;

(8) State, city or town highway departments or security vehicles;

(9) Funeral escort and lead vehicles;

(10) Escort vehicles for loads with overweight dimensions;

(11) Vehicles set forth in RSA 266:45-a;

(12) Vehicles of the department of transportation;

(13) Private security vehicles; and

(14) Any other vehicle authorized by the director to be equipped with warning lights.

(c) The approved color of warning lights shall be as follows:

(1) Amber for:
a. Private snow removal vehicles;

b. Public works departments;

c. Public utility companies;

d. Wreckers or other roadside service vehicles;

e. Postal services vehicles;

f. Vehicles of the office of emergency management;

g. Private construction companies;

h. State, city or town highway departments or security vehicles;

i. Escort vehicles for loads with overweight dimensions;

j. Vehicles of the department of transportation; and

k. Private security vehicles;

(2) Purple for funeral escort and lead vehicles; and

(3) Amber and white for vehicles set forth in RSA 266:45-a.

(d) The approved position and location for warning lights shall be as set forth in Saf-C 3215.02(d).

(See Revision Notes at chapter heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07

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