Vehicle Code section 25252

Every authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with at least one steady burning red warning lamp visible from at least 1,000 feet to the front of the vehicle to be used as provided in this code.

In addition, authorized emergency vehicles may display revolving, flashing, or steady red warning lights to the front, sides or rear of the vehicles.

Source: Section 25252, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=25252. (updated Jan. 1, 1974; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/vehicle_code_section_25252

Original Source: Section 25252, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=25252. (last accessed May 12, 2025).