West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB4993: Relating to authorizing green flashing warning lights on Division of Highways vehicles, and other equipment at the discretion of the Commissioner of Highways.
Status: Introduced, February 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill amend and reenact §17C-15-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing green flashing warning lights on Division of Highways vehicles, and other vehicles or equipment at the discretion of the Commissioner of Highways. ARTICLE 15. EQUIPMENT. §17C-15-26. Special restrictions on lamps. (a) Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than head lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, or flashing front-direction signals which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 300 candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will.
From the engrossed text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL amend and reenact §17C-15-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing green flashing warning lights on Division of Highways vehicles, and other vehicles or equipment at the discretion of the Commissioner of Highways. ARTICLE 15. EQUIPMENT. §17C-15-26. Special restrictions on lamps. (a) Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than head lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, or flashing front-direction signals which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 300 candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than 75 feet from the vehicle. (b) No person may drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lamp or device on the vehicle displaying other than a white or amber light visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle except as authorized by §17C-15-26(d) of this code. (c) Except as authorized in §17C-15-26(d) and 17C-15-26(g) of this code and authorized in §17C-15-19 of this code, flashing lights are prohibited on motor vehicles: Provided, That any vehicle as a means for indicating right or left turn or any vehicle as a means of indicating the same is disabled or otherwise stopped for …