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AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1123
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE HENNESSEY
Printer's No. 1463
Amend Bill, page 1, line 3, by striking out "visual signals
on authorized vehicles" and inserting
flashing or revolving yellow and white lights
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 6 through 18; page 2, lines 1
through 12; by striking out all of said lines on said pages and
inserting
Section 1. Section 4572.1 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 4572.1. Flashing or revolving [yellow and white] lights on
tow trucks.
(a) [General rule.--Tow] Colored lights.--
(1) Subject to subsection (b), tow trucks may be
equipped with one or more flashing or revolving yellow lights
and one or more flashing or revolving white lights. The
manner in which the light or lights shall be displayed shall
be determined by regulation of the department.
(2) Subject to subsection (b.1) , tow trucks may be
equipped with one or more flashing or revolving yellow lights
and one or more flashing or revolving blue lights. The blue
lights shall only be equipped in the rear of the vehicle.
(b) Limitations on white lights.--The flashing or revolving
yellow and white lights under subsection (a)(1) on tow trucks
shall be activated only when the vehicle is actively performing
the type of work which is the basis of the designation of the
vehicle as an authorized vehicle or is within the vicinity of an
emergency response area. Tow trucks shall not operate with
activated flashing or revolving yellow and white lights under
subsection (a)(1) when:
(1) Not engaged in the act of towing a vehicle.
(2) Brake lights, turn signals and operating lights are
visible from the rear and not obstructed.
(3) The vehicle being towed does not trail behind the
tow truck and is securely positioned on the flatbed of the
tow truck with no parts of the towed vehicle overhanging.
(b.1) Limitations on blue lights.-- A tow truck may only
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operate with blue lights under subsection (a)(2) while the tow
truck is stationary on the side of the road or highway while
responding to a disabled vehicle. A tow truck shall not operate
with blue lights under subsection (a)(2) at any time while the
tow truck is in motion.
(c) Penalty.--Unauthorized use of the lights specified in
this subsection shall be a summary offense punishable by a fine
of $50.
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