79093746.2-1025Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Motor VehiclesOperationMotor Vehicle And Equipment SafetyLights And Turn SignalsFlashing amber, purple, or green warning lightsCode 1950, § 46-273; 1954, c. 310; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-267; 1960, cc. 156, 391; 1962, c. 512; 1966, cc. 655, 664; 1968, c. 89; 1972, c. 7; 1974, c. 537; 1976, c. 6; 1977, c. 72; 1978, cc. 311, 357; 1980, c. 337; 1981, c. 338; 1984, cc. 440, 539; 1985, cc. 248, 269, 287, 462; 1986, cc. 124, 127, 229; 1987, cc. 347, 370; 1988, cc. 339, 351; 1989, c. 727; 1991, c. 465; 1992, cc. 93, 410, 805; 1995, c. 727; 1997, c. 149; 1998, cc. 134, 417; 1999, cc. 18, 72, 232; 2000, cc. 84, 121, 278; 2003, c. 93; 2005, c. 574; 2010, c. 127; 2011, c. 268; 2014, c. 54; 2015, cc. 41, 502, 503; 2016, cc. 198, 226.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/46.2-1025//46.2-1025/46.2/III/10/3/46.2-102546.2-110246.2-11146.2-828.146.2-83846.2-921.1The following vehicles may be equipped with flashing, blinking, or alternating amber warning lights of types approved by the Superintendent:sectionAA1 Vehicles used for the principal purpose of towing or servicing disabled vehicles;sectionA1A12 Vehicles used in constructing, maintaining, and repairing highways or utilities on or along public highways, or in assisting with the management of roadside and traffic incidents, or performing traffic management services along public highways;sectionA2A22 Vehicles used for the principal purpose of removing hazardous or polluting substances from state waters and drainage areas on or along public highways, or state vehicles used to perform other state-required environmental activities, provided that the amber lights are not lit while the vehicle is in motion;sectionA3A32 Vehicles used for servicing automatic teller machines, provided the amber lights are not lit while the vehicle is in motion;sectionA4A42 Vehicles used in refuse collection, provided the amber lights are lit only when the vehicles are engaged in refuse collection operations;sectionA5A52 Vehicles used by individuals for emergency snow-removal purposes;sectionA6A62 Hi-rail vehicles, provided the amber lights are lit only when the vehicles are operated on railroad rails;sectionA7A72 Fire apparatus and emergency medical services vehicles, provided the amber lights are used in addition to lights permitted under § 46.2-1023 and are so mounted or installed as to be visible from behind the vehicle;sectionA8A82 Vehicles owned and used by businesses providing security services, provided the amber lights are not lit while the vehicle is being operated on a public highway;sectionA9A92 Vehicles used to collect and deliver the United States mail, provided the amber lights are lit only when the vehicle is actually engaged in such collection or delivery;sectionA10A102 Vehicles used by law-enforcement agency personnel in the enforcement of laws governing motor vehicle parking;sectionA12A122 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;sectionA13A132 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;sectionA14A142 Vehicles used for farm, agricultural, or horticultural purposes, or any farm tractor;sectionA15A152 Vehicles owned and used by construction companies operating under Virginia contractors licenses;sectionA16A162 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;sectionA17A172 Vehicles used by radio or television stations for remote broadcasts, provided that the amber lights are not lit while the vehicle is in motion;sectionA18A182 Vehicles used as pace cars, security vehicles, or firefighting vehicles by any speedway or motor vehicle race track, provided that the amber lights are not lit while the vehicle is being operated on a public highway;sectionA20A202 Vehicles used in patrol work by members of neighborhood watch groups approved by the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality in their assigned neighborhood watch program area, provided that the vehicles are clearly identified as neighborhood watch vehicles, and the amber lights are not lit while the vehicle is in motion;sectionA21A212 Vehicles that are not tow trucks as defined in § 46.2-100, but are owned or controlled by a towing and recovery business, provided that the amber lights are lit only when the vehicle is being used at a towing and recovery site; andsectionA22A222 Publicly owned or operated transit buses.sectionA23A232Except as otherwise provided in this section, such amber lights shall be lit only when performing the functions which qualify them to be equipped with such lights.sectionBB1Vehicles used to lead or provide escorts for funeral processions may use either amber warning lights or purple warning lights, but amber warning lights and purple warning lights shall not simultaneously be used on the same vehicle. The Superintendent of State Police shall develop standards and specifications for purple lights authorized in this subsection.sectionCC1Vehicles used by police, firefighting, or emergency medical services personnel as command centers at the scene of incidents may be equipped with and use green warning lights of a type approved by the Superintendent. Such lights shall not be activated while the vehicle is operating upon the highway.sectionDD1