Virginia § 46.2-1028 - Auxiliary lights on firefighting, Virginia Department of Transportation, and other emergency vehicles
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1028 — Auxiliary lights on firefighting, Virginia Department of Transportation, and other emergency vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1028. Auxiliary lights on firefighting, Virginia Department of Transportation, and other emergency vehicles
Any firefighting vehicle, emergency medical services vehicle, Virginia Department of Transportation vehicle, or tow truck may be equipped with clear auxiliary lights, which shall be used exclusively for lighting emergency scenes. Such lights shall be of a type approved by the Superintendent and shall not be used in a manner that may blind or interfere with the vision of the drivers of approaching vehicles. In no event shall such lights be lighted while the vehicle is in motion.
1972, c. 385, § 46.1-267.1; 1989, c. 727; 1996, c. 403; 2006, cc. 874, 891; 2015, cc. 502, 503.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-1028 ("Auxiliary lights on firefighting, Virginia Department of Transportation, and other emergency vehicles") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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