Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 312

312 Exemption for tow truck drivers

(1) It is a defence to the prosecution of the driver of a tow truck for an offence against a provision mentioned in subsection (2) if, at the time of the offence—

(a) the driver is engaged in loading, or connecting to, a vehicle to which this section applies; and

(b) the driver is unable to comply with the provision; and

(c) the tow truck is displaying a flashing light; and

(d) the driver is acting safely.

(2) For subsection (1) , the provisions are as follows—

• part 4 (Making turns)

• part 6 (Traffic lights, traffic arrows and twin red lights)

• part 7 (Giving way), division 1 (Giving way at a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver)

• part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings)

• part 9 (Roundabouts)

• part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules)

• part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking)

†¢ section 288 (Driving on a path)

†¢ section 289 (Driving on a nature strip)

†¢ section 290 (Driving on a traffic island).

(3) This section applies to the following vehicles—

(a) a vehicle at the scene of a crash;

(b) a disabled vehicle;

(c) a vehicle unsafely or unlawfully parked that the driver is authorised to tow away under the Act or the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) .