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Staying on/off the topic... Sorry to the OP, I do not run lights so I can be of no help.
In Georgia it is legal but you must be certified by the state to do so and present a sticker on your windshield as well as the appropriate lights.
There are escort companies that will assist for a fee paid by the FH. When LEO doesn't show to a mission, we fall behind the hearse and follow traffic laws if our certified riders are not present.
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Interesting, on our missions, we follow the funeral director’s vehicle and lead the hearse.
The lights can get carried away sometimes. Also there are different laws for every state. The best lights are very discrete but at the same time very visible when in use.
Idaho is pretty much an open state for them, but the local LEO's are the ones to please. Most states have some sort of "warning light" laws. Some require you to cover the light when not in use. Like the large strobe lights on some trucks and equipment. Nevada and Oregon have strict laws on that. I have never found any LEO that wants to say much about our bikes , whether in a mission or not. But that is in our state.
The only request ever has been to not use BLUE strobes. But that was a request not a warning. In a mission you could do it,,,, but never have them on otherwise ! They don't mind the blue if you are doing blocking action, People do pay better attention with a blue strobe rather than just a yellow and red. Too many service vehicles have those and just serve as a warning area.
Lately we have been lucky and have been able to use LEO or contract services mostly provided by the City when they can't find enough LEO's.
Indiana has Laws on Light Color. Front of Vehicle, White or Amber only, Rear Red, Amber and White, for License Plate Illumination only. They will issue a Citation for other Colors. We have several Folks that use Strobe Lights, White/Amber.
All states have laws on colors that can be used and when they can use them. * yes, almost ALL states restrict a civilian from nocking down an intersection, but most allow you to maintain an intersection after it has been controlled.
With that said, I always suggest this light. https://www.feniex.com/perimeter/quad-surface-mount It has (4) colors and you can activate the colors legal for use. You want a narrow beam. Many feel "more light with a wide beam". This is not true. Think of your flashlight. The beam does not get brighter when you zoom in, it just focuses the light. these are small and discrete. aka Not drawing attention on the bike when not in use. Bonus to these lights is you can use them for alternate functions (2nd function and 3rd function capable). For example, if on the front of the bike you can use the white as a day time running, and the yellow for turn signal. the rear brake/turn signal. I hoPe this helps.
Now, for the off topic... I ALWAYS encourage helmets and NO PASSENGER when helping with an escort. Always stay in gear with clutch in when holding an intersection. Left foot on the ground and right foot on the brake. Stay safe!
In Idaho we have been okay"ed for anything but blue for the front , side, and rear. But state law still says nothing on the front but white or amber. Sometimes white and or amber doesn't mean stop where red would. Depending on the color you use and where you use it you can also use them for turn signal lights that can be seen for a ways.. But be aware some states don't allow a strobe brake light.
We usually are helped by traffic control or Police . But when in smaller towns and many times in large towns we have to assist them in blocking. Depends on how many units they have available.
