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headlamps are required to be lighted under section 23-366 of this Code. Vehicles used for the principal purpose of towing and servicing disabled vehicles or in constructing, maintaining and repaIring highways or utilities on or along public highways, vehicles used for the purpose of removing hazardous or polluting substances from state waters and drainage areas on or along public highways for use only when performing such duties and hi-rail vehicles may be equipped with flashing, blinking or alternating amber warning lights of type approved by the superintendent, but such lights on hi-rail vehicles shall be activated only when such vehicles are operated on railroad rails; however, vehicles used by individuals for emergency snow removal purposes shall also be allowed to use such amber warning lights during such snow removal operation. High-intensity amber flashing lights, visible for at least five hundred (500) feet, as prescribed by the Superintendent, shall also be required for use on any vehicle ~hich is engaged in either escorting, or towing overdimensional materials, equipment, boats, or manufactured housing units by authority of a highway hauling permit pursuant to Section 46.1-343 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. Such lights shall be mounted on the tops of the escort and tow vehicles and on the upper rear end of the overdimensional vehicle or load for maximum visibility, front and rear. However, a vehicle operating by authority of a permit issued pursuant to Section 46.1-343 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section if it is accompanied by escort vehicles. The provisions of this subdivision shall apply to vehicles or loads which are either more than twelve (12) feet wide or more than seventy-five (75) feet long. (a) A member of any fire department, volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue squad may equip one vehicle awned by the member with not more than two (2) flashing or steady-burning red or red and white lights of a type approved by the Superintendent, for use by members only in answering emergency calls. (b) Dealers or businesses engaged in the sale of fire, rescue or police vehicles or ambulances may, for demonstration purDoses, equip such vehicles with colored warning lights. The provIsions of this section limiting interior lights to nor more than fifteen (15) candlepower shall not apply to alternating, blinking, or flashing colored emergency lights mounted inside law enforcement motor vehicles which may otherwise legally be equipped with such