rear reflective markings USA

pingu2008

Rear Reflective Markings. Fifty percent of the rear-facing vertical surface of all vehicles must now be covered with reflective red and yellow stripes in a chevron pattern sloping downward from the center of the vehicle at a 45-degree angle. The stripes must be 6 in wide, instead of the minimum combined width of 4 in specified on the sides and front. Although there is some latitude on the exact shade of yellow to be used, other colors may be substituted.

donvito99

Thank Jebus some common sense, I mean how are you going to see this with no blues on at night....

Manic Moran

The State Troopers are defintely not going to be happy with that one. Does the law only apply to fire/medical vehicles? I've never seen chevrons on a police car, though usually the "Highway Patrol" or "State Trooper" markings are reflective. Is it State-specific, or Federal?

[Edit: Found it. It's National Fire Protection Association Standard 1901. "Standards for Automotive Fire Apparatus." [i]If[/i] it is legally binding, and it's a non-profit organisation, so I doubt it, it's only going to affect fire trucks.]

NTM

pingu2008

Manic Moran wrote: »

The State Troopers are defintely not going to be happy with that one. Does the law only apply to fire/medical vehicles? I've never seen chevrons on a police car, though usually the "Highway Patrol" or "State Trooper" markings are reflective. Is it State-specific, or Federal?

[Edit: Found it. It's National Fire Protection Association Standard 1901. "Standards for Automotive Fire Apparatus." [I]If[/I] it is legally binding, and it's a non-profit organisation, so I doubt it, it's only going to affect fire trucks.]

NTM

nfpa 1901 is only for the fire depts but the is also new laws for police and ems and also all police in the us have to wear hi vis vest if working on any road or hiway

pingu2008

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pingu2008

Pennsylvania State Police Make Their Patrol Vehicles More Visible -- More Reflective Markings Have Been Added to Improve Safety Both For Troopers and Motorists.

Manic Moran

but the is also new laws for police and ems and also all police in the us have to wear hi vis vest if working on any road or hiway

If you're referring to the law entered into force in Nov last year, it applies only on federally-funded highways (Interstates, mainly). Firefighters currently excluded as someone has figured out that nobody makes fire-resistant reflective vests. Also only applies when the individual is actually on the right-of-way, a CHP trooper issueing a speeding ticket to someone on the hard shoulder of I-5 is not covered by this. (Technically, even if on the main road issuing a ticket, there are exemptions for police engage in potentially adversarial processes)

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TheNog

First we have the Police,
then we have the Fashion Police
then we have the Thought Police
and now we have the

pingu2008 wrote: »

What is the world coming to?

meathstevie

Manic Moran wrote: »

If you're referring to the law entered into force in Nov last year, it applies only on federally-funded highways (Interstates, mainly). Firefighters currently excluded as someone has figured out that nobody makes fire-resistant reflective vests. Also only applies when the individual is actually on the right-of-way, a CHP trooper issueing a speeding ticket to someone on the hard shoulder of I-5 is not covered by this. (Technically, even if on the main road issuing a ticket, there are exemptions for police engage in potentially adversarial processes)

NTM

Maybe not fully made of reflective material but most of the fire resistant clothing worn by firefighters has plenty of reflective strips anyway.

Terrontress

TheNog wrote: »

First we have the Police,
then we have the Fashion Police
then we have the Thought Police
and now we have the




What is the world coming to?

In NYC, I saw Post Office Police.

They were driving a Crown Vic, as is the norm there and when they got out of the car, they had service revolvers.

Woe betide any postie who misdelivers a letter there!


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Manic Moran

They were driving a Crown Vic, as is the norm there and when they got out of the car, they had service revolvers.

Woe betide any postie who misdelivers a letter there!

You wouldn't believe the severity of messing with the US Mail. You'll get a lighter sentence for armed bank robbery.

I know of on one train crash a few decades ago, the National Guard were called out to make sure nobody went into the postal car. They had nothing to do with the rescue.

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JuliusCaesar

In rain, hail, or snow.....or however the US Postal Service motto goes - there's no messing with the American postie