This bill authorizes the use of green lights on roadway construction or maintenance vehicles and amends existing laws regarding the colors of lights that can be used by emergency vehicles. It defines a "roadway construction or maintenance vehicle" and specifies that these vehicles can use green flashing lights or rotating beacons, but they are not classified as emergency vehicles unless designated as such by the Director of the Division of Emergency Management. The bill also modifies restrictions on lamp colors, allowing roadway construction or maintenance vehicles to display amber, white, or green lights, and it clarifies that these vehicles must still adhere to regular traffic signals and speed limits.

Additionally, the bill updates various sections of the Arkansas Code to reflect these changes, including the removal of the term "hazardous service vehicle" in favor of "roadway construction or maintenance vehicle." It allows for the use of oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights on these vehicles while ensuring that their use does not classify them as emergency vehicles. The amendments aim to enhance safety and visibility for roadway construction or maintenance operations while maintaining clear distinctions between emergency and non-emergency vehicles.

Statutes affected:
HB 1475: 12-75-113(c), 27-36-208(b), 27-36-301(a), 27-36-305(a), 27-51-905(b)
Act 209: 12-75-113(c), 27-36-208(b), 27-36-301(a), 27-36-305(a), 27-51-905(b)