Arkansas § 5-77-204 - Emergency lights and sirens — Prohibited persons.

§ 5-77-204. Emergency lights and sirens — Prohibited persons.

It is unlawful for a person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of a felony or domestic battering in the third degree, § 5-26-305, or a person required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq., to knowingly: Purchase or possess an emergency vehicle light or siren with a purpose to install or use the emergency vehicle light or siren on a motor vehicle that reasonably appears to be or that mimics a law enforcement vehicle; Install or use an emergency vehicle light or siren on a motor vehicle that reasonably appears to be or that mimics a law enforcement vehicle; or Operate a motor vehicle that reasonably appears to be or that mimics a law enforcement vehicle and the motor vehicle has an emergency vehicle light or siren installed on the motor vehicle or in use on the motor vehicle. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person was a certified law enforcement officer acting within the scope of his or her duty. As used in this section: “Emergency vehicle light” means a device that emits a light of any color and that is: Designed for use by an emergency vehicle; or Similar in appearance to a device designed for use by an emergency vehicle; “Law enforcement vehicle” means any vehicle owned or operated by a law enforcement agency; and “Siren” means an acoustic or electronic device producing a loud or wailing sound as a signal or warning. A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.