67Passengers in tow trucks

67 Passengers in tow trucks

67 Passengers in tow trucks

(1) A person must not travel as a passenger in any tow truck that is proceeding to or from the scene of an accident unless the person—

(a) was the driver of, or was a passenger in, a motor vehicle involved in the accident, or

(b) is a certified driver who is travelling for the purpose of assisting the driver of the tow truck in carrying out towing work.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(2) The driver of a tow truck must not allow a person to travel as a passenger in the tow truck when it is proceeding to or from the scene of an accident unless the person—

(a) was the driver of, or was a passenger in, a motor vehicle involved in the accident, or

(b) is a certified driver who is travelling as a passenger for the purpose of assisting the driver of the tow truck in carrying out towing work.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

s 67: Am 2007 No 54, Sch 1 [15]. Am 2008 No 83, Sch 1 [18].