PRINTER'S NO. 1463
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1123
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, STEFANO, CAPPELLETTI, PITTMAN AND
J. WARD, MARCH 3, 2022
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 3, 2022
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for
visual signals on authorized vehicles.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4572(b) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 4572. Visual signals on authorized vehicles.
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(b) Flashing or revolving yellow or blue lights.--Vehicles
authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 6106 (relating
to designation of emergency vehicles by Pennsylvania State
Police) and 6107 (relating to designation of authorized vehicles
by department), tow trucks and vehicles used for snow removal
may be equipped with one or more flashing or revolving yellow
lights. The manner in which the light or lights shall be
displayed and the intensity shall be determined by regulation of
the department. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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following vehicles may be equipped with one or more flashing or
revolving blue lights in addition to the use of yellow lights
under this subsection:
(1) A tow truck, if the blue lights are equipped only in
the rear of the vehicle. A tow truck under this paragraph may
only operate blue lights while the tow truck is stationary on
the side of the road or highway while responding to a
disabled vehicle. The tow truck operating under this
paragraph is prohibited from operating blue lights at any
time while the tow truck is in motion.
(2) (Reserved).
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Section 2. All regulations and parts of regulations are
abrogated to the extent of any inconsistency with the provisions
of this act.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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