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#### 312 Exemption for tow truck drivers
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 subrule (2) if, at the time of the offence—
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> > > (a) the driver is engaged in loading, or connecting to, a vehicle to which this rule applies, and
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> > > (b) the driver is unable to comply with the provision, and
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> > > (c) the tow truck is displaying a flashing light, and
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> > > (d) the driver is acting safely.
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> > (2) For subrule (1), the provisions are as follows—
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> > > • Part 4 (Making turns)
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> > > • Part 6 (Traffic lights, traffic arrows and twin red lights)
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> > > • Part 7 (Giving way), Division 1 (Places with *stop signs*, stop lines, *give way signs* or give way lines)
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> > > • Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings)
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> > > • Part 9 (Roundabouts)
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> > > • Part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules)
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> > > • Part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking)
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> > > • rule 288 (Driving on a path)
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> > > • rule 289 (Driving on a nature strip)
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> > > • rule 290 (Driving on a traffic island).
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> > (3) This rule applies to the following vehicles—
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> > > (a) a vehicle at the scene of a crash,
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> > > (b) a disabled vehicle,
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> > > (c) a vehicle unsafely or unlawfully parked that the driver is authorised to tow away under another law of this jurisdiction.
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> > Note.
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> > Crash is defined in the Dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.