GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1116

Short Title:  C.C.P.S.–Use Green Lights.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Dalton.

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Referred to:  Transportation.

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April 15, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO RESERVE THE USE OF GREEN LIGHT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME CONTROL AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND THOSE AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 20-130.4.  Use of green lights on vehicles; exceptions.
(a)	It shall be unlawful for any person to install or activate or operate a green light in or on any vehicle in this State.  As used in this subsection, unless the context requires otherwise, "green light"means an operable green light not sealed in the manufacturer's original package which: (i) is designed for use by an emergency vehicle or is similar in appearance to a red light designed for use by an emergency vehicle; and (ii) can be operated by use of the vehicle's electrical system or a dry cell battery.
(b)	These provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to the following:
(1)	The Department of Crime Control and Public Safety or any Division of the Department.
(2)	Any person, organization, or agency authorized by the Secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety."
Section 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1999.