Chapter 4501-9 | Rural Mail Delivery Vehicles-Flashing Lights

Rule 4501-9-02 | Lights required.

• Effective: August 11, 2005
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Motor vehicles used for rural mail delivery which display flashing lights, except those owned or leased by the United States postal service, shall comply with the following lighting specifications:

(A) The lighting assembly may consist of at least one and not more than three roof-mounted, flashing, rotating, oscillating light(s) or strobe-type light(s).

(B) Each light shall be amber in color when illuminated. Each light shall be of not less than twenty-one candle power, and shall be visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the front and rear of the motor vehicle. Side visibility is also permitted.

(C) All flashing lights required by this chapter are to be visible from the front and rear of the vehicle.

Last updated October 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: R.C. 4513.181
Amplifies: R.C. 4513.181
Five Year Review Date: 9/1/2030
Prior Effective Dates: 2/24/1956

Rule 4501-9-03 | Lights to flash.

• Effective: August 11, 2005
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

If more than one light is used, the lights shall not flash alternately from one light to the other, thereby confusing motorists with respect to emergency lights, railroad crossing signals, etc.

Last updated October 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: R.C. 4513.181
Amplifies: R.C. 4513.181
Five Year Review Date: 9/1/2030
Prior Effective Dates: 1/20/1996