California § 25253 - Tow trucks used to tow disabled vehicles shall be equipped with flashing amber wa
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§ 25253. Tow trucks used to tow disabled vehicles shall be equipped with flashing amber wa
(a) Tow trucks used to tow disabled vehicles shall be equipped with flashing amber warning lamps. This subdivision does not apply to a tractor-trailer combination. (b) Tow trucks may display flashing amber warning lamps while providing service to a disabled vehicle. A flashing amber warning lamp upon a tow truck may be displayed to the rear when the tow truck is towing a vehicle and moving at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic. (c) A tow truck shall not display flashing amber warning lamps on a freeway except when an unusual traffic hazard or extreme hazard exists.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 25253 cover?
Section 25253 ("Tow trucks used to tow disabled vehicles shall be equipped with flashing amber wa") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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