Ind. Code § 9-19-14-5.5 : MOTOR VEHICLES — MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT — SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES —19-14-5.5 - Red and white, red and blue, red, or amber lights; violation

(a) Except for a:

(1) vehicle utilized in a funeral procession; or

(2) funeral escort vehicle bearing markings as described in IC 9-21-13-0.7;

a vehicle that is not described by sections 2 or 5 of this chapter may not display a red and white lamp or a red and blue lamp.

(b) A person who:

(1) possesses a vehicle with equipment described by sections 2 or 5 of this chapter; and

(2) is not authorized to display a red and white or red and blue lamp upon the vehicle;

shall immediately remove the red and white or red and blue lamp from the vehicle.

(c) A funeral escort vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle used in a funeral procession or as a funeral escort vehicle, may display only red and white, red, or amber lights.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), a person who fails to comply with subsection (b) or (c) commits a Class C misdemeanor.

(e) Subsection (d) does not apply to a person who owns or operates a vehicle or combination of vehicles that:

(1) contains parts and accessories; and

(2) is equipped;

as required under regulations of the United States Department of Transportation.

IC 9-19-14-5.5

Amended by P.L. 188-2015, SEC. 60, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by P.L. 80-2012, SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2012.

As added by P.L. 99-1991, SEC.2.