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Accident Towing Services Act 2007
40Offence for persons to travel in accident damaged motor vehicles
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40 Offence for persons to travel in accident damaged motor vehicles
(1) The driver of a tow truck must not permit or allow a person to travel in an accident damaged motor vehicle that is being towed from a road accident scene by the tow truck.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an accident damaged motor vehicle that is being towed if—
(a) the motor vehicle has a gross vehicle mass of 4 tonnes or more; and
(b) it is necessary for a person to steer or control the motor vehicle to enable the motor vehicle to be towed safely.