§ 5-77-201 - Blue light or blue lens cap sales.

5-77-201. Blue light or blue lens cap sales.

(a) (1) It is unlawful to sell or transfer a blue light or blue lens cap to any person other than a law enforcement officer or a county coroner.

(2) It is unlawful for a person other than a law enforcement officer or a county coroner to buy a blue light or blue lens cap.

(b) Before selling a blue light or blue lens cap, the seller shall require the buyer to provide identification that legally demonstrates that the buyer is a law enforcement officer or a county coroner.

(c) Any sale of a blue light or blue lens cap shall be reported to the Department of Arkansas State Police on a form prescribed by the department.

(d) Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a Class D felony.

(e) As used in this section:

(1) "Blue lens cap" means a lens cap designed to produce a blue color of light when light from a device designed for an emergency vehicle passes through the lens cap; and

(2) "Blue light" means any operable device that:

(A) Emits a blue color of light;

(B) Is designed for use by an emergency vehicle or is similar in appearance to a device designed for use by an emergency vehicle; and

(C) Can be operated by use of the vehicle's battery, the vehicle's electrical system, or a dry cell battery.