As some of you know I am purchasing a 1965 Ford Galaxy Mayberry Squad Car
and will be getting it on Saturday. I have numerous people about the laws
regarding driving the car on roadways with the red light on top being
displayed but not activated. I know others out there have replica squad
cars and state laws vary. Here is the "official verification" that I
received from my inquiry with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
WI Statutes prohibit the display of emergency red and/or blue lights on a
vehicle unless that vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle as defined
under WI. ss. 340.01. In addition, ss. 347.06(2) prohibits anyone from
operating any vehicle or equipment on a highway or other public roadway that
has "displayed thereon" any flashing light and only red or amber to the
rear, and white or amber to the front. The question is whether "displayed
thereon" simply means mounted or does the light actually have to be on.
Under ss. 347.25, it states that only vehicles described elsewhere in the
statutes as "authorized emergency vehicles" can be "equipped" with such
lights as you have described and are visible on the photos that you sent.
Therefore, even there mere presence of the light, whether it is turned on or
not, is illegal if you operate the vehicle on a highway in Wisconsin.
I would suggest that the light be covered when the vehicle is operated on a
highway of other public roadway. Thank you for your question.
"Lots of luck to you and yours."
Ken Anderson
2906 May Street
Eau Claire, WI 54701
[email protected]
www.mayberryreflections.com
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