Lightbars on civilian vehicles in NC?

-I own a North Carolina film production company, and we want to purchase lightbars for our vehicles. We would use amber colored lightbars and they would be flashing as we drive in convoys to productions, so that someone doesn't get lost. I read the NC general statute that details the laws about lightbars, and I just wanted another opinion on the legality of it. I included the statute below:





North Carolina General Statutes 搂 20-130.2 Use of amber lights on certain vehicles.



All wreckers operated on the highways of the State shall be equipped with an amber鈥慶olored flashing light which shall be so mounted and located as to be clearly visible in all directions from a distance of 500 feet, which light shall be activated when at the scene of an accident or recovery operation and when towing a vehicle which has a total outside width exceeding 96 inches or which exceeds the width of the towing vehicle. It shall be lawful to equip any other vehicle with a similar warning light including, but not by way of limitation, maintenance or construction vehicles or equipment of the Department of Transportation engaged in performing maintenance or construction work on the roads, maintenance or construction vehicles of any person, firm or corporation, Radio Emergency Associated Citizens Team (REACT) vehicles, and any other vehicles required to contain a warning light. (1967, c. 651, s. 2; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; 1977, c. 464, s. 34; 1979, c. 1; c. 765; 1981, c. 390; 1991, c. 44, s. 1.)



Thank you guys.I'm not an attorney, nor have I ever played one on TV, but...



I don't see anywhere in the regulation you have quoted that authorizes you to have light bars on your vehicle, and you definitely don't have the authority to use them on public roadways.



I suppose if you don't like my answer you could actually talk to an attorney, or even someone from the state of North Carolina.
Well ...purchasing and using non emergency colors for your vehicles has a definition. For Safety reasons while performing duties while under wrecking contract, or your road maintenance / construction business lic. I remember only being able to use Code 3 lights with the desk Sgt's approval with my old car. Just to say Law enforcement had rules too. See about buying a permit from the local county/ city that you are interested in coordinating this in. Im quite sure governments listen when money is involved... if you plan to invest in this route?