Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill, the Agent Joshua Byrd Memorial Act, amends California Vehicle Code Section 25258 to allow parole officers to use blue warning lights on their emergency vehicles if they complete a specific 4-hour training course certified by the Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training. The bill also makes technical changes to existing provisions regarding the display of blue warning lights by peace officers.
Key provisions
- Parole officers can display blue warning lights on emergency vehicles after completing a 4-hour training course.
- The training course must be certified by the Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training.
- The bill does not change existing authority for high-speed vehicle pursuits.
- It prohibits equipping vehicles with devices designed to control traffic signals.
- The bill is known as the Agent Joshua Byrd Memorial Act.
Who is affected
- Parole Officers
- California National Guard Members
- Police Officers
- Probation Officers
- Correctional Peace Officers
Notable changes
- Adds authorization for parole officers to use blue warning lights.
- Requires a specific training course for parole officers operating emergency vehicles with blue lights.
- Clarifies that the bill does not expand pursuit authority.
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