These ‘slambulances’ will not be in a party mood on Sept. 1

The party is over for “slambulances.”

A new law goes into effect Sept. 1 that will make it illegal to operate retired ambulances for marketing, transportation or even as party buses or “slambulances.”

Some “slambulances” have come complete with a full wet bar, neon interior lights and a stripper pole, ambulance officials have said.

Several of these party buses looked like ambulances complete with the words “emergency,” “emergency medical services,” or “mobile intensive care” on them. Other “slambulances” have had a Maltese cross commonly used by fire departments.

“MedStar took significant exception to this vehicle operating on the streets of Fort Worth for many reasons,” MedStar spokesman matt Zavadsky said in a news release.

Owners of “slambulances” could not be reached Wednesday for comment.

A violation of this law is a Class C misdemeanor in Texas.

This story was originally published May 31, 2017 at 9:26 AM with the headline "These ‘slambulances’ will not be in a party mood on Sept. 1."