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LIMITATIONS ON USE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
Sections:
9.12.010 Blue and red lights - Illegal use or possession.
9.12.020 Solicitation of towing business.
9.12.010 Blue and red lights - Illegal use or possession.
A. A person shall not be in actual physical control of a vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle as defined in Section 42-1-102(6), C.R.S. that the person knows contains a lamp or device that is designed to display, or that is capable of displaying if affixed or attached to the vehicle, a red or blue light visible directly in front of the center of the vehicle.
B. It shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant was:
1. A peace officer as described in Section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S.; or
2. In actual physical control of a vehicle expressly authorized by a chief of police or sheriff to contain a lamp or device that is designed to display, or that is capable of displaying if affixed or attached to the vehicle, a red or blue light visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle; or
3. A member of a volunteer fire department or a volunteer ambulance service who possesses a permit from the fire chief of the fire department or chief executive officer of the ambulance service through which the volunteer serves to operate a vehicle pursuant to Section 42-4-222 (1)(b) C.R.S.; or
4. A vendor who exhibits, sells, or offers for sale a lamp or device designed to display, or that is capable of displaying, if affixed or attached to the vehicle, a red or blue light.
5. A collector of fire engines, fire suppression vehicles, or ambulances and the vehicle to which the red or blue lamps were affixed is valued for the vehicle’s historical interest or as a collector’s item. (Ord. O-2006-21 § 2, 2006; Ord. O-2004-35 § 4, 2004; Ord. O-74-1 § 1 (part),
9.12.020 Solicitation of towing business.
A. It is unlawful for any person or persons to drive or cause any tow truck
or vehicle equipped to provide towing service to be driven to, or to stop or
park any such vehicle, or cause the same to be stopped or parked, at or near
the scene of any fire, explosion, traffic accident or other disaster, when such
tow truck or vehicle has not been called to the scene by the owner or operator
of a damaged vehicle, or the owner of property required to be towed from the
scene, or by his duly authorized agent or insurance carrier, or by an agent
or representative of the Police Department of the city, or by a fireman or other
peace officer attending the scene.
B. It is unlawful for any person or persons to solicit any other person or persons
at or near the scene of any fire, explosion, traffic accident or other disaster,
for the purpose of procuring towing business, that is, for the purpose of securing
authorization or agreement from any person or persons at or near such scene
to tow or haul away any vehicle or other personal property from any such scene,
for hire. (Ord. O-94-33 § 10, 1994; Ord. O-74-1 § 1 (part), 1974).
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