                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FLAG OR LIGHT AT END OF LOAD (§ 46.2-1121)

A. Whenever the load on any vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle
extends more than four feet beyond the rear of the bed or body thereof, there
shall be displayed at the end of the load, in such a position as to be clearly
visible at all times from the rear of the load, a red flag, not less than 12
inches, both in length and width.

B. Any commercial motor vehicle transporting a load that extends beyond the
sides of the vehicle by more than four inches or more than four feet beyond the
rear of the vehicle shall have the extremities of the load marked with a red or
orange fluorescent warning flag. Any such warning flag shall be at least 18
inches, both in length and width. If the projecting load is two feet wide or
less, there shall be at least one flag at the extreme rear. If the projecting
load is wider than two feet, there shall be at least two warning flags at the
extreme rear. Any such flag shall be located to indicate the maximum widths of
any load that extends beyond the sides or rear of the commercial motor vehicle.

C. On any vehicle subject to the provisions of subsection A or B, between sunset
and sunrise, there shall be displayed at the end of the load a red light plainly
visible in clear weather at least 500 feet to the sides and rear of the vehicle.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 46-304; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-300; 1989, c. 727; 2022, c.
50.