HB 5535
Relating to tow truck lighting
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Bill overview
This bill modifies West Virginia’s regulations regarding tow truck lighting. It allows tow trucks and wreckers to have one or more flashing or revolving blue lights in addition to the already permitted flashing or revolving yellow lights. The bill specifies that blue lights must be mounted on the rear of the vehicle and can only be used when the truck is stationary while responding to a disabled vehicle, prohibiting their use while in motion. The bill also outlines restrictions on the use of red and yellow flashing lights for other emergency vehicles and specifies authorization requirements for various types of vehicles and personnel.
Key provisions
- Tow trucks and wreckers are permitted to use one or more flashing or revolving blue lights in addition to yellow lights.
- Blue lights must be mounted on the rear of the tow truck.
- Blue lights can only be used when the tow truck is stationary and responding to a disabled vehicle.
- Blue lights cannot be used while the tow truck is in motion.
- Red flashing lights are restricted to specific emergency vehicles (ambulances, fire vehicles, etc.).
- Yellow or amber flashing lights are restricted to specific emergency vehicles and other designated uses.
- Authorization for the use of flashing lights is designated by specific officials (sheriffs, chiefs, etc.).
- Specific rules are outlined for the use of strobe lights on school buses and waste service vehicles.
Who is affected
- Tow truck operators
- Vehicle owners
- Emergency vehicle operators
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