This law section defines what constitutes an 'authorized emergency vehicle' in Michigan, including fire, police, ambulance, and certain rescue or life support vehicles. It also provides specific definitions for related terms such as emergency rescue units and road service vehicles. Additionally, it briefly introduces the definition of an 'automotive recycler,' a person engaged in selling salvage vehicle parts.
Authorized emergency vehicles include fire department vehicles, police cars, ambulances, volunteer fire fighters' vehicles, and certain rescue and life support vehicles authorized by relevant authorities.
The chief of an organized fire department, a county sheriff, or the director of the Michigan State Police can authorize privately owned vehicles of volunteer or paid fire fighters and life support agency members.
A road service vehicle is a vehicle used to assist disabled vehicles, marked and recognizable as such, and equipped with flashing, rotating, or oscillating red or amber lights.
An automotive recycler is a person primarily engaged in selling salvage vehicle parts at retail.