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A bill concerning tow trucks and their lights has passed out of a House Committee at the Illinois State Capitol and is now heading to the full House for debate. Sponsored by Republican State Representative Amy Elik of Alton, House Bill 4255 is designed to provide visibility and awareness of tow trucks on the side of the road.
Specifically, Elik says it would provide that vehicles designed and used for towing or hoisting vehicles, may use white, green, or white and green oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights in combination with amber oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights.
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Elik says the current amber lighting used on tow trucks can be very difficult to see during bright sunlight and believes the white and green will make a big difference. The legislation is in honor of a tow truck driver who was killed late last year in an accident on Interstate 255 near Dupo.
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