Vermont § 1255 - Exceptions

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§ 1255. Exceptions

  • (a) The provisions of section 1251 of this title shall not apply to directional signal lamps of a type approved by the Commissioner. (b) All persons with motor vehicles equipped as provided in subsections 1252(a) and (b)
    of this subchapter shall use the sirens or emergency warning lamps, or both, only
    in the direct performance of official duties. When any individual other than a law
    enforcement officer is operating a motor vehicle equipped as provided in subsection
    1252(a) of this subchapter, the emergency warning lamps shall be either removed, covered,
    or hooded. When any individual other than an authorized emergency medical service
    vehicle operator, firefighter, or authorized operator of vehicles used in rescue operations
    is operating a motor vehicle equipped as provided in subsection 1252(b) of this subchapter,
    the emergency warning lamps shall be either removed, covered, or hooded unless the
    operator holds a senior operator license. (Added 1967, No. 265 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 1985, No. 85, § 8; 1995, No. 88 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 197; 2021, No. 76, § 35; 2023, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. July 1, 2024.)

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