Black Sheep Towing and Recovery

07/03/2026

***SIX LIVES LOST IN ONE MONTH***

During the last two weeks of June, three Texas First Responders lost their lives because people weren't paying attention and not slowing down or moving over. There were three more Officers/Deputies across the United States who lost their lives during the month of June for the same reasons.

In every scenario, emergency lights were activated and it should have been a clue to other drivers that they need to slow down and pay attention.

Texas Law (Transportation Code 545.157 -- Passing Certain Vehicles)
states that when you are approaching an emergency vehicle (Police/Fire/EMS/Animal Control), Wrecker/Tow Truck, TxDOT Vehicle, or Utilities Vehicle with emergency/caution lights activated you are to do the following:

* MOVE OUT OF THE LANE OF TRAVEL CLOSEST TO THESE VEHICLES

* If switching lanes is not possible or the road/highway doesn't have multiple lanes in the direction you're traveling, then you shall SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT.

* Failure to follow the law can result in a fine of up to $1,250 for a first offense.

* Drivers who cause serious injuries may face jail time and a fine of up to $4,000.

With this being a holiday weekend, you know there's going to be a lot of traffic coming through our town. Our Officers will be conducting traffic stops throughout the weekend and while we always try to find a safe spot to pull over off the road, that's not always possible. We rely on you paying attention and MOVING OVER when you can or SLOWING DOWN when you can't move over.

To be quite honest, common sense says you should slow down or move over for ANY vehicle on the side of the road whether they be an emergency vehicle or a POV that may be having car trouble or fixing a flat…whatever the case may be…in order to keep everyone safe!

That being said…and if the law isn't enough of a reason for you to SLOW DOWN or MOVE OVER, then ask yourself this:

Is not sparing less than five seconds of your travel time to slow down for vehicles pulled over with emergency lights on...is that time really worth more than the life of another human being?

04/19/2026

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01/26/2026

At approximately 9:00PM on Jan. 25, Llano VFD responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of 29/71 west.

Llano VFD, Llano CO Sheriff’s Deputies, and Hamilton EMS were on scene for over two hours taking care of patients, cleaning debris and controlling traffic, all in below freezing temps.

However the real story about last night is the amount of motorists who disregard big red trucks with flashing lights.

When Police, Fire, and EMS are dispatched to a MVC, we never know what we’re going to see until we get there. Trucks are then placed at strategic spots in order to control traffic and keep the scene safe. It’s dangerous enough on a nice warm spring day. But on nights like last night, with below freezing temps and VERY icy roads, it just makes more sense that when you come upon 15 vehicles, most of them with flashing lights, that you would stop when a fireman waves you down.

We get it. You want to get home, or you want to drive by and look at the accident. You want to see what happened or make sure it’s not a car you recognize. However, being a “lookie-loo” is not really all that safe. And trust us, there’s just some things you really DON'T want to see.

When you come upon an accident, please, SLOW DOWN! If fire trucks are blocking the road, do not attempt to pass them. Be alert and watch for personnel waving you down, or telling you to stop.

After all, we want to get home too…

10/30/2024

01/10/2024

Thank you to The Picayune and everyone that voted for us!

12/24/2023

From all of us at Black Sheep Towing we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year!
Don't drink and drive...Don't drive distracted...and remember to Move Over and Slow Down for First Responders. Let's send them all home safe!