Luces de advertencia ámbar, púrpura o verde en vehículos

Explicación Simple

En Virginia, algunos vehículos pueden usar luces de advertencia amarillas para avisar a otros cuando están realizando ciertas actividades, como entregar combustible. Estas luces solo deben encenderse cuando el vehículo está parado o en marcha atrás, no mientras se conduce.

Es como cuando un coche de bomberos enciende sus luces para que otros autos se aparten del camino, pero solo cuando está parado ayudando en una emergencia.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan trabaja para una empresa de entrega de gas. Cuando llega a una casa para dejar un tanque de propano, enciende su luz ámbar en la parte trasera del camión. Esto alerta a los conductores cercanos que debe tener cuidado y no deben acercarse demasiado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Vehicles used to transport petroleum or propane products, provided the amber light is mounted on the rear of the vehicle and is lit when parked while making a delivery of petroleum or propane products, or when the vehicle's back-up lights are lit and its device producing an audible signal when the vehicle is operated in reverse gear, as provided for in § 46.2-1175.1 , is in operation; 13. Vehicles used by law-enforcement agency personnel in the enforcement of laws governing motor vehicle parking; 14. Government-owned law-enforcement vehicles, provided the lights are used for the purpose of giving directional warning to vehicular traffic to move one direction or another and are not lit while the vehicle is in motion; 15. Chase vehicles when used to unload a hot air balloon or used to load a hot air balloon after landing, provided the amber lights are not lit while the vehicle is in motion; 16. Vehicles used for farm, agricultural, or horticultural purposes, or any farm tractor; 17. Vehicles owned and used by construction companies operating under Virginia contractors licenses; 18. Vehicles used to lead or provide escorts for bicycle races authorized by the Department of Transportation or the locality in which the race is being conducted; 19. Vehicles used by radio or television stations for remote broadcasts, provided that the amber lights are not lit while the vehicle is in motion; 20. Vehicles used by municipal safety officers in the performance of their official duties. For the purpose of this subdivision, "municipal safety officers" means municipal employees responsible for managing municipal safety programs and ensuring municipal compliance with safety and environmental regulatory mandates; 21. Vehicles used as pace cars, security vehicles, or firefighting vehicles