Virginia law § 46.2-1025 permits specific vehicles to use flashing amber warning lights under certain conditions. These vehicles include tow trucks, construction, environmental, and emergency vehicles, among others, with restrictions on when the lights can be illuminated. The law aims to enhance safety and visibility for these authorized vehicles while ensuring proper usage.
Vehicles such as tow trucks, construction and maintenance vehicles, environmental service vehicles, refuse collection trucks, emergency snow-removal vehicles, hi-rail vehicles, fire and medical emergency vehicles, security service vehicles, and mail delivery vehicles are permitted to use flashing amber warning lights under specific conditions.
Yes, certain vehicles must keep the amber lights off while in motion, such as environmental and mail delivery vehicles, and lights should only be lit during specific operations or when the vehicle is stationary.
Yes, fire apparatus and emergency medical services vehicles can use amber lights in addition to other permitted lights, provided they are mounted to be visible from behind.
Yes, vehicles owned and used by security service providers may use amber warning lights, but only when they are not operating on public highways.