CHAPTER 14. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES
IC 9-19-14
Chapter 14. Special Equipment for Emergency Vehicles
IC 9-19-14-1
Siren, exhaust whistle, or bell
Sec. 1. An authorized emergency vehicle must, in addition to any
other equipment and distinctive markings required by this article, be
equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or bell capable of giving an
audible signal.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.
IC 9-19-14-2
Signal lamps; visibility
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, an
authorized emergency vehicle must, in addition to other equipment
required by this article, be equipped with signal lamps that are
capable of displaying flashing, rotating, or oscillating beams of red
or red and white light. The lights must be visible to oncoming traffic
one hundred eighty (180) degrees around the front of the vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.
IC 9-19-14-3
Audibility requirements for sirens, whistles, and bells; use of siren
Sec. 3. An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with
a siren, whistle, or bell capable of emitting sound audible under
normal conditions from a distance of not less than five hundred (500)
feet and of a type approved by the state police department. The siren
may not be used except when the vehicle is operated as follows:
(1) In response to an emergency call.
(2) In the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violation
of the law. In this case, the driver of the vehicle shall sound the
vehicle's siren when reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians
and other drivers of the vehicle's approach.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.
IC 9-19-14-4
Right-of-way
Sec. 4. The use of signal equipment described in this chapter
imposes upon a driver of another vehicle the duty to yield
right-of-way and stop as prescribed in IC 9-21-8-35.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.
IC 9-19-14-5
Police vehicles used as emergency vehicles
Sec. 5. A police vehicle, when used as an authorized emergency
vehicle, must be equipped with either of the following:
(1) At least two (2) signal lamps capable of displaying a red
beam and a blue beam that meet the following requirements:
(A) The signal lamps are mounted as high and as widely
spaced laterally as practicable or mounted in a manner that
will make the lights visible to oncoming traffic one hundred
eighty (180) degrees around the front of the vehicle.
(B) The signal lamps are capable of displaying to the front
alternately flashing red and blue lights.
(C) The signal lamp capable of displaying the red beam is
located on the driver's side of the vehicle and the signal lamp
capable of displaying the blue beam is located on the
passenger's side of the vehicle.
(2) One (1) signal lamp that is capable of displaying a red beam
and a blue beam in a manner that will make the light visible to
oncoming traffic one hundred eighty (180) degrees in front of
the vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.
IC 9-19-14-5.5
Red and white lamps; red and blue lamps
Sec. 5.5. (a) Except for a vehicle utilized in a funeral procession,
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) purchases or otherwise acquires 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.
As added by P.L.99-1991, SEC.2.
IC 9-19-14-6
United States Department of Transportation regulations;
classification of violations
Sec. 6. (a) This section 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.
(b) A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C
infraction.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.