The regulation (if any) of legal users varies state by
state and local by local governing body. In general, Traffic Signal
Preemption is typically approved for use by any department or individual
who has legitimate need for such a device for conducting business of an
“official” or “emergency” nature. You should go to your state’s
“Department of Transportation” web site link and speak with local
authorities to learn the details for your area.
- Police
- Fire (including volunteers)
- Private detectives
- Investigators of all kinds
- Doctors
- Hospital personnel
- Paramedics
- EMS
- Volunteer 1st Responders
- Ambulance Personnel
- Security Personnel
- Emergency Volunteers
- HazMat Personnel
- Traffic Signal Installation workers
- City & State Highway Workers
- Community Services personnel
- Maintenance, & Repair Personnel
- State and Federal Law Enforcement Officials
- State and Federal Motorcades
-
Funeral Homes (for processions) Investigative
In addition, some areas may not yet have all (or in some cases “any”)
of their traffic lights equipped with the technology that receives the
Traffic Signal Preemption signal. You may check with the locality’s
Department of Traffic Management.
Please use the links below to view your Department of
Transportation's web site, which should contain information regarding
their preemption laws. If the laws are not posted on your state's website,
please contact the appropriate Department of Transportation by phone to
determine those rules and regulations.
Steve Kraft
836 Sard Ave
Aurora, IL 60506-5944
Phone: (630) 801-1984
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