PA Expands Blue Safety Lights to Roadside Assistance Vehicles

Roadside assistance vehicles in Pennsylvania will soon have greater visibility and protection while assisting stranded motorists under legislation signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro on July 20.

The new law, formerly House Bill 1830, expands the use of flashing blue safety lights beyond traditional tow trucks to include light-duty roadside assistance vehicles while they are stopped on the roadside providing service. The measure, sponsored by State Rep. Robert Freeman (D-Northampton), becomes Act 33 of 2026.

Previously, only tow trucks were authorized to display blue warning lights when responding to disabled vehicles. Freeman said roadside assistance operators face many of the same dangers from passing traffic and deserve equal safety protections.

The legislation allows vehicles operated by organizations such as AAA to use blue lights while performing services including fuel delivery, battery replacement, jump starts, lockout assistance, flat tire changes, and vehicle recoveries from snow, mud, or other difficult terrain.

The bill passed unanimously in both the Pennsylvania House and Senate before being signed into law.

Source: https://www.pahouse.com/