When the car is on the road the lightbar on the roof is covered with a not in service cover, there is a not in service sign in the rear windscreen, and all the police signs are covered with magnetic signs, again saying not in service.
To prevent any of the equipment being accidently activated I take all the fuses out that control the emergency equipment. My long term plan is to move on the controls to a rear board in the boot, connected to an isolation switch, which will prevent the equipment from working unless the key is in the switch.
As far as the law is concerned it is an offence to display any blue lights on a vehicle on the highway unless the vehicle is actually being used for emergency service work, in my case being used as part of police duties. Technically no blues should be fitted to any vehicle that is not being used as an emergency vehicle, however all the officers I have spoken to don't have an issue with the blues as long as they are covered up. I think being a police officer myself helps as they know I am not going to be belting up and down the local streets with the blue lights on.
All the local officers are aware of the vehicle, as are the officers in the surrounding stations where I work.
When taking the car to shows I always make sure that I have an introduction letter and details of the show that I am going to, just in case I get stopped. Although I have not been stopped before, I am aware of some who have and after showing all their paperwork they were sent on their way. Most police officers are curious more than anything and will usually come and have a chat is they see it around.
I hope this answers your question.
Kind Regards
Mark
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