CHAPTER 390

AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 46-261 and 46-262 of the Code
of 1950, relating to signals when vehicles disabled, so as to
permit the use of red reflector flares in lieu of lanterns in
certain cases.

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Approved April 5, 1950

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 46-261 and 46-262 of the Code of 1950 be amended
and reenacted as follows:

§ 46-261. Same; when red lanterns required instead of
flares.—If any such vehicle is used for the tranportation of
inflammable liquids in bulk, whether loaded or empty, or for
transporting inflammable gases, red reflector flares or red elec-
tric lanterns of a type approved by the Superintendent of State
Police shall be used in lieu of flares. Such reflectors or lanterns
shall be lighted and placed upon the roadway in the manner pro-
vided above for the placing of flares.

§ 46-262. Same; during daylight——During such time as
lights on motor vehicles are not required red flags shall be used
in the place of flares, torches, reflectors or lanterns. The flags
shall be placed upon the roadway in the manner above set out
for flares, torches, reflectors and lanterns, except that no flag
shall be required to be placed at the side of such vehicle; but if
the disablement of such vehicle continues into the period when
lights on motor vehicles are required, flares, torches, reflectors
or lanterns shall be placed as above set forth.