| Texas |
Tex. Transp. Code § 547.305
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Amber and white warning lamps authorized on service, maintenance, escort, and security patrol vehicles. |
Forward-facing red light strictly banned (§ 547.305(b)). High beams >300 cp limited to 75 ft. |
| Oklahoma |
47 OK Stat. § 12-227
47 OK Stat. § 12-214
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Flashing lights authorized to indicate presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring unusual care in approaching (§ 12-227(C)(6)). |
Forward-facing red or blue light strictly banned (§ 12-227(B)). |
| Arkansas |
Ark. Code § 27-36-304
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Flashing amber lights permitted on service vehicles, tow trucks, and vehicles stopped to warn traffic of hazardous conditions. |
Blue strictly reserved for law enforcement; red reserved for emergency vehicles. |
| Louisiana |
La. R.S. § 32:327
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Amber flashing lamps authorized on wreckers, service vehicles, and vehicles warning motorists of highway hazards. |
No forward red; blue light on civilian vehicle constitutes a misdemeanor. |
| Mississippi |
Miss. Code § 63-7-19
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Amber flashing or rotating lights authorized on utility, road service, recovery, and hazard mitigation vehicles. |
Must be stationary or traveling ≤ 20 mph during active hazard operations. |
| Alabama |
Ala. Code § 32-5-241
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Amber flashing lights authorized to indicate traffic hazards or stationary assistance on public highways. |
Flashing white forward lamps restricted while moving. |
| Florida |
Fla. Stat. § 316.2397
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Flashing amber lights authorized on wreckers, utility, service vehicles, and vehicles engaged in roadside assistance/hazard warning. |
Blue lights strictly limited to police (§ 316.2397(2)); red limited to emergency vehicles. |
| Georgia |
O.C.G.A. § 40-8-92
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Amber flashing lights permitted on vehicles used for towing, road service, utility, or hazard warning without statutory permit. |
Blue strictly restricted to law enforcement (§ 40-8-90); red requires state permit. |
| Tennessee |
T.C.A. § 55-9-402
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Amber flashing, oscillating, or strobe lights authorized on service, towing, and stationary hazard-warning vehicles. |
Blue/red combinations strictly illegal on civilian property. |
| Kentucky |
KRS § 189.920
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Flashing yellow/amber lights authorized on public service vehicles, recovery units, and vehicles warning of highway hazards. |
Blue lights strictly restricted to law enforcement (KRS § 189.950). |
| North Carolina |
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-130.2
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Amber flashing warning lights authorized on roadside service, wreckers, rural carriers, and vehicles signaling hazards. |
Blue lights strictly felony/misdemeanor restricted to law enforcement. |
| South Carolina |
S.C. Code § 56-5-4700
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Amber oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights authorized on service vehicles, recovery vehicles, and roadside assistance units. |
No forward-facing red; no civilian blue equipment. |
| Virginia |
Va. Code § 46.2-1025
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Flashing amber lights authorized on tow trucks, highway service, security, storm-spotter, and traffic management units. |
White strobe combinations permitted only in conjunction with amber when stationary. |
| West Virginia |
W. Va. Code § 17C-15-26
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Flashing amber lights permitted on service vehicles and vehicles indicating traffic hazards or disabled vehicles. |
Red and blue lights strictly prohibited on non-emergency vehicles. |