FMCSAProposed Rule

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation: Liquid-Burning Flares; Correction

Transportation

Summary

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is correcting previous rules about safety equipment on trucks, specifically liquid-burning flares that are used to warn other drivers of breakdowns or accidents. This update ensures trucks have the right emergency warning devices to keep highways safer for everyone.

Key Points

  • 1This is a correction to earlier rules about what safety equipment large trucks must carry, focusing on liquid-burning flares used as emergency warning devices
  • 2Liquid-burning flares help alert other drivers when a truck breaks down or is in an accident, reducing the risk of additional collisions
  • 3The regulation applies to commercial truck operators and trucking companies that must comply with federal safety standards
  • 4The public has until July 30, 2025 to submit comments about the proposed correction before it becomes final
  • 5This rule ensures consistent safety standards across the trucking industry to protect both drivers and the general public on roads

Key Dates

Published

July 9, 2025

Comment Deadline

July 30, 2025

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