Section 25259.1 Of Article 7. Flashing And Colored Lights From California Vehicle Code >> Division 12. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 7.
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. (a) Any vehicle operated by a disaster service worker who
has received training in accordance with subdivision (b) and used by
that worker in the performance of emergency or disaster services
ordered by lawful authority during a state of war emergency, a state
of emergency, or a local emergency, as those terms are defined in
Section 8558 of the Government Code, may display flashing amber
warning lights to the front, sides, or rear while at the scene of the
emergency or disaster.
(b) Any disaster service worker operating a vehicle that displays
flashing amber warning lights shall receive a training course from
the public agency, disaster council, or emergency organization
described in Section 3101 of the Government Code concerning the safe
operation of the use of flashing amber warning lights prior to
operating a vehicle that displays flashing amber warning lights.
(c) A person operating a vehicle that is authorized to display
flashing amber warning lights under this section shall either
completely cover or remove those lights when the lights are not in
use.