Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.
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Overview
This bill amends California Vehicle Code Section 25258 to allow parole officers to use blue warning lights on their emergency vehicles. To do so, they must complete a four-hour training course certified by the Commission on Correctional Peace Officers Standards and Training. The bill maintains existing restrictions on high-speed pursuits and training requirements for those pursuits.
Key provisions
- Parole officers can now use blue warning lights on emergency vehicles.
- Parole officers must complete a 4-hour training course to operate vehicles with blue warning lights.
- The training course is certified by the Commission on Correctional Peace Officers Standards and Training.
- The bill does not change existing restrictions on high-speed vehicle pursuits.
- It does not alter existing training requirements for high-speed vehicle pursuits.
Who is affected
- Parole Officers
- California National Guard Members
- Police Officers
- Probation Officers
- Emergency Vehicle Operators
Notable changes
- Expands the use of blue warning lights to include parole officers.
- Requires specific training for parole officers operating emergency vehicles with blue lights.
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