Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline

In force

(1)

The driver of a motor vehicle towing another vehicle using a chain, rope, fabric, strap or wire (the towline) must comply with this rule.

3 penalty units.

Note

Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986. Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

(2)

If neither of the vehicles is a motor bike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 4 metres between the vehicles.

Note

Motor bike is defined in the dictionary.

(3)

If at least one of the vehicles is a motor bike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 2⋅5 metres between the vehicles.

(4)

If the towline is longer than 2 metres, 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 subrule (5).

(5)

The warning material must—

(a)

be substantially square or rectangular with 2 adjacent sides at least 300 millimetres long; and

(b)

be attached midway along the towline; and

(c)

be visible for at least 100 metres from either side of the warning material.

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