Any authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 500 feet, but such siren shall not be used except when such vehicle is operated in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, in which latter event the driver of such vehicle shall sound the siren when necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof.
History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 116.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 8 - Equipment and Inspection of Motor Vehicles
Article 1 - Equipment Generally
Part 5 - Equipment of Law Enforcement and Emergency Vehicles
§ 40-8-90. Restrictions on Use of Blue Lights on Vehicles
§ 40-8-91.1. Marking and Equipment of All-Terrain Vehicles Used as Law Enforcement Vehicles
§ 40-8-93. Flashing Parking or Brake Lights or Directional Signals Not Prohibited
§ 40-8-94. Sirens, Whistles, or Bells