(1) Authorized
emergency vehicles must be:
(a) Conventional
passenger cars, vans, pickups, or similar vehicles;
(b) Conventionally painted; and
(c) Legally equipped in conformance with
RCW
46.37.190(1) with at least
one lamp capable of displaying a red light visible from at least 500 feet in
normal sunlight and a siren capable of giving an audible signal. Such equipment
must not be installed prior to obtaining approval of the application and
issuance of a temporary certificate of approval for the vehicle(s) by the
patrol. To be considered approved equipment for use under the provisions of
this section, all devices must meet the criteria established in
RCW
46.37.320. In descending order of preference,
these are:
(i) Conformance to current
standards and specifications of the Society of Automotive Engineers, or; if
none
(ii) Certified for compliance
by any recognized organization or agency such as, but not limited to, the
American National Standards Institute, the Society of Automotive Engineers, or
the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.
(2) Authorized emergency vehicles
must not:
(a) Be equipped with blue lamps
except as provided in
RCW
46.37.184 and WAC
204-21-230(4).
(b) Display commercial signs, posters, or
pictures.
(c) Carry or attach to
the outside of the vehicle equipment, not related to the emergency nature of
the vehicle.
(d) Display or use any
name that includes the word "police" or "law enforcement" or other word which
portrays the individual or business as a public law enforcement
agency.
(3) Authorized
emergency vehicles may, in addition to the required equipment, have:
(a) An amber or white lamp on their vehicle
as outlined under WAC
204-21-130;
(b) Signal preemptive device as outlined in
RCW
46.37.670;
(c) Flashing or strobing headlamps;
provided that such equipment is listed on the application and
approved by each primary jurisdiction and the patrol.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code §
204-36-050
Amended by
WSR
14-24-116, Filed 12/3/2014, effective
1/3/2015
Amended by
WSR
22-21-031, Filed 10/6/2022, effective
11/6/2022
Statutory Authority:
RCW
46.37.194 and
46.37.005. 09-09-091, §
204-36-050, filed 4/16/09, effective 5/17/09. Statutory Authority:
RCW
46.37.194. 90-07-034, § 204-36-050,
filed 3/15/90, effective 4/15/90; 88-15-052 (Order 88-08-ESR), §
204-36-050, filed 7/18/88; Order 7301, § 204-36-050, filed
2/5/73.