Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-12-218
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Emergency vehicles - Flashing lights
Official statutory text
A. Every authorized emergency vehicle shall, in addition to any
other equipment and distinctive markings required by this title, be
equipped with flashing red or blue lights or a combination of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 614
flashing red and blue lights. The lights shall be visible at five
hundred (500) feet in normal sunlight.
B. A law enforcement vehicle when used as an authorized
emergency vehicle may but need not be equipped with alternately-
flashing red or blue lights specified herein. An unmarked vehicle
used as a law enforcement vehicle for routine traffic enforcement
shall be equipped with the following combination of lights:
1. Three flashing red, blue, or a combination of red and blue
lights emitting the flashing lights to the front of the vehicle;
2. Two flashing white lights emitting the flashing white lights
to the front of the vehicle;
3. Flashing red, blue, white or any combination of red, blue or
white lights placed at and emitting the flashing lights from the
four corners of the vehicle so that they are visible for three
hundred sixty (360) degrees; and
4. One flashing red, blue, amber, or any combination of red,
blue, or amber lights emitting the flashing light to the rear of the
vehicle.
C. The use of the signal equipment described herein shall
impose upon drivers of other vehicles the obligation to yield right-
of-way and stop for authorized emergency vehicles, as prescribed in
Section 11-405 of this title.
other equipment and distinctive markings required by this title, be
equipped with flashing red or blue lights or a combination of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 614
flashing red and blue lights. The lights shall be visible at five
hundred (500) feet in normal sunlight.
B. A law enforcement vehicle when used as an authorized
emergency vehicle may but need not be equipped with alternately-
flashing red or blue lights specified herein. An unmarked vehicle
used as a law enforcement vehicle for routine traffic enforcement
shall be equipped with the following combination of lights:
1. Three flashing red, blue, or a combination of red and blue
lights emitting the flashing lights to the front of the vehicle;
2. Two flashing white lights emitting the flashing white lights
to the front of the vehicle;
3. Flashing red, blue, white or any combination of red, blue or
white lights placed at and emitting the flashing lights from the
four corners of the vehicle so that they are visible for three
hundred sixty (360) degrees; and
4. One flashing red, blue, amber, or any combination of red,
blue, or amber lights emitting the flashing light to the rear of the
vehicle.
C. The use of the signal equipment described herein shall
impose upon drivers of other vehicles the obligation to yield right-
of-way and stop for authorized emergency vehicles, as prescribed in
Section 11-405 of this title.
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