CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 587Introduced by Senator AtkinsFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 587, as introduced, Atkins. Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.Existing law authorizes specified peace officers, including, among others, police officers, members of the University of California Police Department, and members of the California National Guard, in the performance of the officers duties, to display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of their emergency vehicles.This bill would also authorize probation officers to display the blue warning light from their emergency vehicles. The bill would require probation officers to complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training before operating an emergency vehicle with blue lights.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, he or she shall complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 587Introduced by Senator AtkinsFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 587, as introduced, Atkins. Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.Existing law authorizes specified peace officers, including, among others, police officers, members of the University of California Police Department, and members of the California National Guard, in the performance of the officers duties, to display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of their emergency vehicles.This bill would also authorize probation officers to display the blue warning light from their emergency vehicles. The bill would require probation officers to complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training before operating an emergency vehicle with blue lights.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 587
Introduced by Senator AtkinsFebruary 17, 2017
Introduced by Senator Atkins
February 17, 2017
An act to amend Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code, relating to emergency vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 587, as introduced, Atkins. Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.
Existing law authorizes specified peace officers, including, among others, police officers, members of the University of California Police Department, and members of the California National Guard, in the performance of the officers duties, to display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of their emergency vehicles.This bill would also authorize probation officers to display the blue warning light from their emergency vehicles. The bill would require probation officers to complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training before operating an emergency vehicle with blue lights.
Existing law authorizes specified peace officers, including, among others, police officers, members of the University of California Police Department, and members of the California National Guard, in the performance of the officers duties, to display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of their emergency vehicles.
This bill would also authorize probation officers to display the blue warning light from their emergency vehicles. The bill would require probation officers to complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training before operating an emergency vehicle with blue lights.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, he or she shall complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, he or she shall complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.
SECTION 1. Section 25258 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, he or she shall complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.
25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, he or she shall complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.
25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, he or she shall complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.
25258. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle operating under the conditions specified in Section 21055 may display a flashing white light from a gaseous discharge lamp designed and used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.
(b) (1) An authorized emergency vehicle used by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 of, subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of Section 830.2 of, subdivision (n) of Section 830.3 of, subdivision (b) of Section 830.31 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.32 of, Section 830.33 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.36 of, subdivision (a) of Section 830.4 of, or Section 830.6 of, or a probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of, the Penal Code, in the performance of the peace officers duties, may, in addition, display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.
(2) Before a probation officer operates an emergency vehicle with a blue warning light, he or she shall complete an emergency vehicle operations course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (a), a vehicle shall not be equipped with a device that emits any illumination or radiation that is designed or used for the purpose of controlling official traffic control signals.