North Dakota § 39-21-18.1 Flashing signals on rural mail vehicle - Standards

North Dakota Statutes

§ 39-21-18.1 — Flashing signals on rural mail vehicle - Standards

North Dakota § 39-21-18.1

Title 39Motor Vehicles

Ch. 39-21Equipment of Vehicles

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N.D. Cent. Code § 39-21-18.1 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is lawful for any vehicle regularly used as a
rural mail delivery vehicle to display two simultaneously flashing amber lamps mounted on top
of such vehicle while it is being used to deliver mail. The light assembly must consist of two
lamps mounted on top of the vehicle with one lamp being as near as is practicable to each side
of the vehicle, displaying an amber light not less than four inches [10.16 centimeters] in
diameter and visible under normal atmospheric conditions for a distance of at least five hundred
feet [152.4 meters] to the front and to the rear of such vehicle. The lamp assembly must include
a sign at least seven inches [17.78 centimeters] in height containing the words "U.S. MAIL" in
black letters not less than four inches [10

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is lawful for any vehicle regularly used as a
rural mail delivery vehicle to display two simultaneously flashing amber lamps mounted on top
of such vehicle while it is being used to deliver mail. The light assembly must consist of two
lamps mounted on top of the vehicle with one lamp being as near as is practicable to each side
of the vehicle, displaying an amber light not less than four inches [10.16 centimeters] in
diameter and visible under normal atmospheric conditions for a distance of at least five hundred
feet [152.4 meters] to the front and to the rear of such vehicle. The lamp assembly must include
a sign at least seven inches [17.78 centimeters] in height containing the words "U.S. MAIL" in
black letters not less than four inches [10.16 centimeters] in height and of not less than
three-quarters of an inch [1.905 centimeters] in width of stroke, upon a white background. The
sign must be constructed so as to permit folding down out of the line of vision when not in use.
The lamps must be equipped with a device to cause them to flash on and off, and such lamps
must be so wired as to cause both lamps to flash simultaneously. In lieu of the light assembly
permitted by this section, a vehicle may display one revolving amber light placed on top of the
vehicle and accompanied by a sign placed on the rear of the vehicle and containing the words
"U.S. MAIL". The light and sign must comply with the requirements applicable to the amber

lights and sign used with a light assembly permitted by this section. Amber lights permitted by
this section may only be operated for the purpose of discharging official duties and must not be
in operation except during the actual performance of duty delivering mail.