312Exemption for tow truck drivers

#### 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— > > > > > (a) the driver is engaged in loading, or connecting to, a vehicle to which this rule 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 subrule (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 (Places with *stop signs*, stop lines, *give way signs* or give way lines) > > > > > • 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) > > > > > • rule 288 (Driving on a path) > > > > > • rule 289 (Driving on a nature strip) > > > > > • rule 290 (Driving on a traffic island). > > > (3) This rule 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 another law of this jurisdiction. > > > > Note. > > > > Crash is defined in the Dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.