What has people alarmed is that when the motorist called the police at the time of the incident, NOPD allegedly said they had ...

Illuminated signs are also illegal unless they're on taxis, ambulances, or trucks. The statute does not apply to flashing or revolving lights on authorized emergency vehicles, according to police.

“This bill clarifies vehicles operating amber flashing or revolving lights are not authorized emergency vehicles and shall not act as such,” GDPS said in a statement.