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27-36-301. Violations.

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27-36-301. Violations.

27-36-301. Violations. (a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to exhibit a red or amber rotating or flashing light on any vehicle except as otherwise provided by this Code or to activate a flashing, rotating, or oscillating purple light except during a funeral procession. (2) If any person affixes or has affixed any red or amber light on any vehicle, this fact shall be prima facie proof that this person did exhibit the light. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this Code, it is unlawful for any person to install, activate, or operate a blue light in or on any vehicle in this state or to possess in or on any vehicle in this state a blue light that is not sealed in the manufacturer's original package. As used in this section, “blue light” means an operable blue light which: (1) Is designed for use by an emergency vehicle, or is similar in appearance to a blue light designed for use by an emergency vehicle; and (2) Can be operated by use of the vehicle's battery, the vehicle's electrical system, or a dry cell battery. (c)(1) A violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Violation of any other provision of this subchapter shall be considered a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-36-301

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Stable record: arkansas_code:legal_authorities:27-36-301
Source file: gov.ar.code.title.27.odt
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27-36-301. Violations. (a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to exhibit a red or amber rotating or flashing light on any vehicle except as otherwise provided by this Code or to activate a flashing, rotating, or oscillating purple light except during a funeral procession. (2) If any person affixes or has affixed any red or amber light on any vehicle, this fact shall be prima facie proof that this person did exhibit the light. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this Code, it is unlawful for any person to install, activate, or operate a blue light in or on any vehicle in this state or to possess in or on any vehicle in this state a blue light that is not sealed in the manufacturer's original package. As used in this section, “blue light” means an operable blue light which: (1) Is designed for use by an emergency vehicle, or is similar in appearance to a blue light designed for use by an emergency vehicle; and (2) Can be operated by use of the vehicle's battery, the vehicle's electrical system, or a dry cell battery. (c)(1) A violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Violation of any other provision of this subchapter shall be considered a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.

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