FLASHING RED LIGHTS ON RECOVERY & REPAIR CARS

SB 207 allows recovery and repair vehicles (like tow trucks) to display flashing lights (other than red) while actively removing disabled vehicles on highways. This directly affects roadside assistance companies and towing services operating in New Mexico. The bill amends existing law to explicitly permit this use during the removal process, while prohibiting flashing red lights for these vehicles (only fire, police, ambulance, and school buses may use front-facing red lights). It does not permit flashing lights during travel to or from a disabled vehicle scene. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.