Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Public Safety
Title R698 - Administration
Rule R698-7 - Emergency Vehicles
Section R698-7-7 - Private Fire Response Vehicles, Private Police Vehicles, and Private Search and Rescue Vehicles
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 698-7-7
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A private fire response vehicle, private police vehicle, or private search and rescue vehicle can be designated as an emergency vehicle if:
(a) the vehicle is used on a part time basis
to assist a governmental agency in responding to emergencies;
(b) the owner of the vehicle receives written
authorization to operate the vehicle as an emergency vehicle from the sheriff,
chief of police, or fire chief of the governmental agency that the vehicle is
authorized to assist;
(c) the
vehicle is in compliance with the emergency lights and siren requirements of
Title 41, Chapter 6a;
(d) the
vehicle is licensed and has a current safety inspection certificate;
and
(e) the governmental agency
that authorizes the vehicle to operate as an emergency vehicle has adopted
written policies regarding the operation of emergency vehicles in their
jurisdiction. The policies shall require compliance with the statutory
restrictions and requirements of Title 41, Chapter 6a.
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