Walk It Through: The Flashing Lights on the Shoulder
A tow truck working on the shoulder, a school bus stopped with red lights, and a child crossing.
On a four lane road, a tow truck with flashing lights is hooking up a car on the right shoulder.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
Daytime driving in town and on a four lane road. Divided highways with separate roadways, controlled access loading zones, and a crash that injures someone are left out.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.