68Restrictions on standing tow truck at accident scene

#### 68 Restrictions on standing tow truck at accident scene 68 Restrictions on standing tow truck at accident scene > The driver of a tow truck must not stand the tow truck at or within 500 metres of the scene of an accident— > > > (a) for a period longer than the time that is reasonably necessary— > > > > > (i) to obtain a towing authorisation in respect of any motor vehicle involved in the accident (being a motor vehicle for which no such authorisation has been obtained by another tow truck driver), and > > > > > (ii) to secure the motor vehicle to or on to the tow truck, and > > > > > (iii) to comply with section 65, or > > > (b) if a towing authorisation has already been obtained in respect of each of the motor vehicles involved in the accident that require towing—without a reasonable excuse. > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > **ss 68–70:** Am 2007 No 54, Sch 1 \[15\].