In recent years, some Maine law enforcement agencies have seen more illegal lights on vehicles.
Of course, you may be using illegal lights and not even realize it.
The use of emergency / auxiliary lights is regulated by statute at Title 29-A, section 2054. “In particular, we have seen an increase in the use of white emergency lighting in conjunction with amber lighting.”
Because the purchase and availability of such lights are so prevalent online. It is important to educate the public.
While amber lights are authorized for some non-emergency vehicles in some applications, white lights are strictly prohibited for non-emergency vehicles.emergency vehicles.
It is illegal to display any optional auxiliary lighting that flickers, oscillates, rotates, blinks, or has a color contrary to the law.
http://legislature.maine.gov/statut…/…/title29-Asec2054.html
http://legislature.maine.gov/stat…/…/title29-Asec1909-B.html
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