Sec. 5.5. (a) Except for a:

(1) vehicle utilized in a funeral procession; or

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C misdemeanorup to 60 daysup to $500
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-4

Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-19-14-5.5

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) funeral escort vehicle bearing markings as described in IC 9-21-13-0.7;

a vehicle that is not described by sections 2 or 5 of this chapter may not display a red and white lamp or a red and blue lamp.

     (b) A person who:

(1) possesses a vehicle with equipment described by sections 2 or 5 of this chapter; and

(2) is not authorized to display a red and white or red and blue lamp upon the vehicle;

shall immediately remove the red and white or red and blue lamp from the vehicle.

     (c) A funeral escort vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle used in a funeral procession or as a funeral escort vehicle, may display only red and white, red, or amber lights.

     (d) Except as provided in subsection (e), a person who fails to comply with subsection (b) or (c) commits a Class C misdemeanor.

     (e) Subsection (d) does not apply to a person who owns or operates a vehicle or combination of vehicles that:

(1) contains parts and accessories; and

(2) is equipped;

as required under regulations of the United States Department of Transportation.

As added by P.L.99-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.80-2012, SEC.2; P.L.188-2015, SEC.60.