Bill > S2635

This bill authorizes the town of Barnstable to use red lights on specific town-owned emergency response vehicles, specifically those used by the marine and environmental affairs department, harbormasters, and harbormaster staff. Despite existing state laws that typically restrict the use of red lights on vehicles, this legislation would allow these specific town employees to use red lights while responding to emergencies or alarms in the performance of their official duties. To implement this authorization, the town manager must first obtain a written permit from the registrar of motor vehicles and maintain a detailed inventory of the authorized vehicles, including their registration numbers. The use of red lights would be strictly limited to emergency response situations, and the bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2635