Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with towline
295 Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with towline
The driver of a motor vehicle towing another vehicle using a chain, rope, fabric, strap or wire (the towline) must comply with this section.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
If neither of the vehicles is a motorbike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 4m between the vehicles.
If at least 1 of the vehicles is a motorbike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 2.5m between the vehicles.
If the towline is longer than 2m, the driver must attach a white or brightly coloured flag, piece of cloth or other similar material (the warning material) to the towline in accordance with subsection (5).
The warning material must—
be substantially square or rectangular with 2 adjacent sides at least 300mm long; and
be attached midway along the towline; and
be visible for at least 100m from either side of the warning material.
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