Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 25253 - Tow trucks(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.Amended by Stats 2009 ch 33 (SB 159),s 2, eff. 1/1/2010.Amended by Stats 2006 ch 375 (SB 1610),s 3, eff. 1/1/2007.