4501-11-02. Motor vehicles owned by authorized funeral establishments

Motor vehicles, except motorcycles, owned and operated by an authorized funeral establishment, which is an establishment that is in compliance with the laws of Ohio and the rules and regulations promulgated by the board of embalmers and funeral directors of Ohio, relative to the operation of funeral establishments in Ohio, shall be governed by the following standards and specifications:

(A) Amber flashing, rotating, oscillating and/or strobe-type light(s) may be permanently or temporarily installed on all motor vehicles that are used as escort vehicles.

(B) Amber flashing, rotating, oscillating and/or strobe-type light(s) installed by the manufacturer on all combination cars, funeral hearses and other special funeral escort vehicles will be recognized as in compliance with the director's standards and specifications.

(C) All other escort vehicles may be equipped with not less than one nor more than three amber flashing, rotating, oscillating and/or strobe-type light(s).

(1) Each light shall be amber in color when illuminated, and shall not be less than twenty-one candle power and shall be visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet.

(2) At least one light shall be visible from all sides of the vehicle.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 9/4/2020 and 09/01/2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4513.181
Rule Amplifies: 4513.181
Prior Effective Dates: 10/20/1958, 03/10/1980, 06/16/2005

Prior History: (Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 03/10/2015 and 03/09/2020
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4513.181
Rule Amplifies: 4513.181
Prior Effective Dates: 10/20/58, 3/11/80, 6/16/05)