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FLASHING, OSCILLATING, OR ROTATING LIGHTSUse and PossessionVehicle Description Red Lights Blue Lights White Lights Amber LightsA vehicle used f<strong>or</strong> the cleanup ofspills <strong>or</strong> a necessary emergencyresponse action taken pursuant tostate <strong>or</strong> federal law.A vehicle operated by anemployee of the DNR thatresponds to a spill, emergencyresponse action, complaint, <strong>or</strong>compliance activity.no no nono no noLights shall not beactivated unless thevehicle isat the sceneof a spill,emergencyresponse action,complaint, <strong>or</strong>compliance activity.MCL 257.698(5)(e)Hearse <strong>or</strong> funeral vehicle* no no no Amber <strong>or</strong> PurpleMCL 257.698(5)(g)A mot<strong>or</strong> vehicle while esc<strong>or</strong>tingan oversize load that has beenissued a permit.A vehicle owned by the nationalguard <strong>or</strong> a United States militaryvehicle while traveling under arecognized military auth<strong>or</strong>ity.A farm tract<strong>or</strong>, an implement ofhusbandry <strong>or</strong> a mot<strong>or</strong> vehiclewhile towing an implement ofhusbandry.no no nono no nono no noPublic utility service vehicles no no noPrivately owned vehicle ofa peace officerAllowed only if the vehicle is being used asa police vehicle.Att<strong>or</strong>ney General Opinion No. 3142, 1957Vehicle operated by a mail carrier no no noVehicle delivering newspapers <strong>or</strong>other publicationsnono no noVehicle utilized f<strong>or</strong> snow removal no no noMay be equipped,however shall notbe activated exceptin thosecircumstances thatthe warningproduced by the<strong>lights</strong> is required f<strong>or</strong>public safety.MCL 257.698(5)(f)Vehicle engaged in auth<strong>or</strong>izedhighway repair <strong>or</strong> maintenanceno no noWrecker <strong>or</strong> automobile service carMay be equipped,shall be activatedonly when engagedin the removal <strong>or</strong>assistance of avehicle. MCL257.698(5)(f)nonoGarbage truck <strong>or</strong> refuse vehicle no no noSelling, Loaning, <strong>or</strong> Furnishing LightsA person shall not sell, loan <strong>or</strong> otherwise furnish a <strong>flashing</strong>, <strong>rotating</strong>, <strong>or</strong> <strong>oscillating</strong> blue <strong>or</strong> red light designed primarily f<strong>or</strong> installationon an auth<strong>or</strong>ized emergency vehicle to a person except a police officer, volunteer <strong>or</strong> paid firefighter, volunteer ambulance driver,licensed ambulance driver <strong>or</strong> attendant of the state, a county <strong>or</strong> municipality within the state, a person engaged in the business ofoperating an ambulance <strong>or</strong> wrecker service, <strong>or</strong> a federally recognized nonprofit charitable <strong>or</strong>ganization which owns and operates anemergency supp<strong>or</strong>t vehicle used exclusively f<strong>or</strong> emergencies. MCL 257.698(6)A person who possess <strong>or</strong> uses a light contrary to any of the above is guilty of a misdemean<strong>or</strong>.*Changes effective 7/8/98.Page 2 of 2F/Lt. Eric Johnson • Michigan Department of State Police • Traffic Services Section • June 1999
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