312Exemption 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.

Tow truck is defined in the dictionary.

• Part 4 (Making turns);

• Part 6 (Traffic lights and twin red lights);

• Division 1 (Places with stop signs, stop lines, give way signs or give way lines) of Part 7 (Giving way);

• Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings);

• 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.

Crash is defined in the dictionary. Vehicle is defined in rule 15.