Vehicle lighting

I am not a supporter of lights and sirens on POVs. the last place I worked at was mostly volunteer fire departments and us paid ambulance guys. even with 10-15 min response times we typically beat the FD because they had to leave their job/home get the truck then drive to the scene. some would beat us if they drive their car directly to the scene. I would say that a few deck-lights on the back of the car only are sufficient for when you are parked on the side of the highway "blocking" the scene. don't spend too much $$$ but think about your safety. if you are that rural, you don't have many stop lights anyway so I would not worry about sirens or front lights. and remember, your car already has 4 flashing lights from the factory...
 
You do you boo-boo.

If you want to light that thing up like a Christmas tree then do it. I would not half-*** it; if you're gonna do it then do it. I've got some wig wags.. Just for fun... Guess how many times I've used them? Once, in 6 months. When someone tailgated me going 75. Probably illegal, but eh it worked. And they slowed down to like 60.

But don't think that gives you the crown to the kingdom of the road; it does not.
Do not expect people to yield for you. Rather expect them to be very confused. People barely yield to me in the ambulance, let alone if I soley had some front/rear directional light bar.

Also, refer to your state and local laws as well as obtain a letter of understanding between your local police/sheriffs office and your company on letter head for when you get all hyped up on adrenalin and get stopped by a trooper.

I would advise against it, but like I said... You do you. Be careful.
 
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And be sure to leave them on after you turn off your ignition, like they do on TV.

Sandpit, does your car sort of hesitate when you're driving and suddenly hit the "all lights" switch?:cool:

And for tailgaters? Turn on your windshield squirters and leave em on.
 
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In nys wigwags are a big no no but i do not hold the popular sentiment that pov lights are usless..i have found quite the opposite. Just use common sense.
 
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Jmo371 said:
In nys wigwags are a big no no but i do not hold the popular sentiment that pov lights are usless..i have found quite the opposite. Just use common sense.
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common sense isn't common anymore. For every 100 pov responses I am sure it is done properly and safely. The 1 that doesnt is the one we hear about. We are always identified and grouped in with the lowest common denominator.
 
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I guess i just got lucky my region is very friendly to vollys
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Where I used worked in the USA, EMTs and FFs were allowed red or white/red lights... no siren. I had the unfortunate experience (several times)of being diverted from our original call to the mvc the volley caused. It wasn't until one of the ffs was killed(one of the call I got diverted to) that the chiefs/ police started to crack down and enforce the rules/law. It just put a bad taste in my mouth for pov lights.
 
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