294Keeping control of a vehicle being towed

294 Keeping control of a vehicle being towed

(1)  The driver of a motor vehicle must not tow another motor vehicle unless –

(a) either –

(i) the driver can control the movement of the towed vehicle; or

(ii) the brakes and steering of the towed vehicle are in working order and a person who is licensed to drive the towed vehicle is sitting in the driver’s seat of the towed vehicle, and is in control of its brakes and steering; and

(b) it is safe to tow the towed vehicle.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 15 penalty units.

Note Motor vehicle is defined in the dictionary.

(2)  The driver of a motor vehicle must not tow a trailer unless –

(a) the driver can control the movement of the trailer; and

(b) it is safe to tow the trailer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 15 penalty units.

Note Trailer is defined in the dictionary.