State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_20 > GS_20-130_2§20‑130.2. Use of amber lights on certain vehicles.
All wreckers operated on thehighways of the State shall be equipped with an amber‑colored flashinglight which shall be so mounted and located as to be clearly visible in alldirections from a distance of 500 feet, which light shall be activated when atthe scene of an accident or recovery operation and when towing a vehicle whichhas a total outside width exceeding 96 inches or which exceeds the width of thetowing vehicle. It shall be lawful to equip any other vehicle with a similarwarning light including, but not by way of limitation, maintenance orconstruction vehicles or equipment of the Department of Transportation engagedin performing maintenance or construction work on the roads, maintenance orconstruction vehicles of any person, firm or corporation, Radio EmergencyAssociated Citizens Team (REACT) vehicles, and any other vehicles required tocontain a warning light. (1967, c. 651, s. 2; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; 1977, c. 464,s. 34; 1979, c. 1; c. 765; 1981, c. 390; 1991, c. 44, s. 1.)
