§ 22-218.2. Amber lights on tow trucks, escort, and maintenance vehicles.
(a) Amber lights.- One or more amber flashing lights may be displayed:
(1) By a tow truck while at the scene of an accident or a disabled vehicle or while towing a vehicle; and
(2) By snow removal and other highway maintenance and service equipment and escort vehicles.
(b) Patrol group.-
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a participant in a citizens on patrol group or other community watch group may display on a vehicle while on patrol in the community one or more amber flashing lights.
(2) An amber flashing light:
(i) May only be displayed if allowed by a law enforcement agency designated by the governing body of the applicable county or municipal corporation; and
(ii) Shall be extinguished at the request of a uniformed law enforcement officer.
(3) The law enforcement agency may require that a sign meeting specifications set by the agency appear on the vehicle that identifies the group conducting the patrol while the amber flashing light is displayed.
(c) Security guard agency.-
(1) A security guard agency licensed under Title 19 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article may equip its vehicles with one or more amber flashing lights.
(2) A person operating a vehicle equipped with amber flashing lights under this subsection may activate the lights only while on duty on property that the agency is responsible for patrolling.
§ 22-218.2. Amber lights on tow trucks, escort, and maintenance vehicles.
(a) Amber lights.- One or more amber flashing lights may be displayed:
(1) By a tow truck while at the scene of an accident or a disabled vehicle or while towing a vehicle; and
(2) By snow removal and other highway maintenance and service equipment and escort vehicles.
(b) Patrol group.-
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a participant in a citizens on patrol group or other community watch group may display on a vehicle while on patrol in the community one or more amber flashing lights.
(2) An amber flashing light:
(i) May only be displayed if allowed by a law enforcement agency designated by the governing body of the applicable county or municipal corporation; and
(ii) Shall be extinguished at the request of a uniformed law enforcement officer.
(3) The law enforcement agency may require that a sign meeting specifications set by the agency appear on the vehicle that identifies the group conducting the patrol while the amber flashing light is displayed.
(c) Security guard agency.-
(1) A security guard agency licensed under Title 19 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article may equip its vehicles with one or more amber flashing lights.
(2) A person operating a vehicle equipped with amber flashing lights under this subsection may activate the lights only while on duty on property that the agency is responsible for patrolling.
§ 22-218.2. Amber lights on tow trucks, escort, and maintenance vehicles.
(a) Amber lights.- One or more amber flashing lights may be displayed:
(1) By a tow truck while at the scene of an accident or a disabled vehicle or while towing a vehicle; and
(2) By snow removal and other highway maintenance and service equipment and escort vehicles.
(b) Patrol group.-
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a participant in a citizens on patrol group or other community watch group may display on a vehicle while on patrol in the community one or more amber flashing lights.
(2) An amber flashing light:
(i) May only be displayed if allowed by a law enforcement agency designated by the governing body of the applicable county or municipal corporation; and
(ii) Shall be extinguished at the request of a uniformed law enforcement officer.
(3) The law enforcement agency may require that a sign meeting specifications set by the agency appear on the vehicle that identifies the group conducting the patrol while the amber flashing light is displayed.
(c) Security guard agency.-
(1) A security guard agency licensed under Title 19 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article may equip its vehicles with one or more amber flashing lights.
(2) A person operating a vehicle equipped with amber flashing lights under this subsection may activate the lights only while on duty on property that the agency is responsible for patrolling.
