Driving, stopping or parking tow truck in prohibited manner
61 Driving, stopping or parking tow truck in prohibited manner
In this regulation each of the following terms has the meaning given in the Road Traffic Code 2000 regulation 3(1) —
carriageway
emergency stopping lane
median strip
painted island
park
traffic island
A towing worker who drives a tow truck for the purposes of a regulated towing business must not drive the tow truck in an emergency stopping lane unless the driving is necessary —
to avoid a collision; or
to stop in the lane in circumstances referred to in the Road Traffic Code 2000 regulation 150; or
because the tow truck is disabled.
A towing worker who drives a tow truck for the purposes of a regulated towing business must not drive the tow truck on or over a median strip, traffic island or painted island in a manner that is prohibited under the Road Traffic Code 2000 regulation 119.
A towing worker who drives a tow truck for the purposes of a regulated towing business must not stop or park the tow truck on or near a carriageway in a manner that is prohibited under the Road Traffic Code 2000 Part 12.
Subregulations (2), (3) and (4) do not apply if the towing worker is loading a vehicle onto the tow truck in circumstances referred to in the Road Traffic Code 2000 regulation 287(1).
Each of subregulations (2), (3) and (4) is specified as a safety standard for a towing worker.
A towing worker who contravenes subregulation (2), (3) or (4) commits an offence.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $9 000.
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