Goodbye to Liquid Flares: Trucks Move Past Flammable Relics
Published Date: 5/30/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FMCSA wants to update safety rules by removing old references to liquid-burning flares, which they think no one uses anymore. This change affects truck drivers and companies who follow these rules, making the regulations clearer and more up-to-date. No big costs or deadlines are expected, just a smoother, safer rulebook.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Remove Liquid‑Burning Flares From Rules
If you are a truck driver or motor carrier, the FMCSA proposes to remove references to liquid‑burning flares from the warning device requirements in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The change removes outdated language about warning devices the agency believes are no longer used and is meant to make the regulations clearer and safer; the proposal says no major costs or deadlines are expected.
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