Laws
A vehicle lawfully displaying courtesy lights is not an emergency response vehicle. In most states, vehicles displaying courtesy lights must still stop at stop signs, red lights, etc. and may not speed or disobey any traffic regulations. Usually, violation ticket fines are increased if the ticketed car was flashing courtesy lights. Laws vary greatly by state.
In most states, other vehicles are not required to yield to the vehicle displaying the courtesy lights, hence the name "courtesy".
A permit is not required in any state, besides New Jersey, to display a courtesy light.
If an officer pulls your vehicle over for using courtesy lights, you will need to provide identification that you are Emergency Personnel (Badge, ID Number, ID Card, Etc.)
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