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Comment by Going2theroof on January 27, 2009 at 2:49pm

Pa says for EMS that a chief and one assistant may run red lights and siren and that they must be visible for 360 degrees just like any other warning light. That being said it also goes to say that certain areas do not enforce this. I know in my area in southeast PA we have officers that run a red dash light, and maybe grill lights with a siren so they are not visible for 360 degrees. Fire departments say that a chief and an assistant may run red but if you have more than 3 vehicles then it is one for each vehicle. Our department allows for the chief, deputy, assitant, and battalion chief to run red along with the fire police captain and lieutenant we have a total of 8 fire department owned vehicles, but one is the chief's command vehilce and the other is the duty chiefs car. I guess your best bet is to talk to the local PD, if it is state police coverage you might be chancing it if there hard core letter of the law. Hope this helps.

Comment by BillySFCVFD on January 27, 2009 at 11:31am

Jeffery,

Google PA traffic codes/laws. If it ain't there it probably doesn't exist. TCSS

Comment by Adam Box on January 27, 2009 at 3:04am

probably depends on your state. I know NJ has all their laws posted on their state website, it's just a matter of finding the one you're looking for.