Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.295Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline
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sec.295 Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline
The driver of a motor vehicle towing another vehicle using a chain, rope, fabric, strap or wire (the towline ) must comply with this section. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If neither of the vehicles is a motorbike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 4m between the vehicles. If at least 1 of the vehicles is a motorbike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 2.5m between the vehicles. If the towline is longer than 2m, the driver must attach a white or brightly coloured flag, piece of cloth or other similar material (the warning material ) to the towline in accordance with subsection (5) . The warning material must— be substantially square or rectangular with 2 adjacent sides at least 300mm long; and be attached midway along the towline; and be visible for at least 100m from either side of the warning material. If the driver is towing at night, the driver must ensure the warning material is lit by a light attached to 1 of the vehicles. (sec.295-ssec.1) The driver of a motor vehicle towing another vehicle using a chain, rope, fabric, strap or wire (the towline ) must comply with this section. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.295-ssec.2) If neither of the vehicles is a motorbike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 4m between the vehicles. (sec.295-ssec.3) If at least 1 of the vehicles is a motorbike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 2.5m between the vehicles. (sec.295-ssec.4) If the towline is longer than 2m, the driver must attach a white or brightly coloured flag, piece of cloth or other similar material (the warning material ) to the towline in accordance with subsection (5) . (sec.295-ssec.5) The warning material must— be substantially square or rectangular with 2 adjacent sides at least 300mm long; and be attached midway along the towline; and be visible for at least 100m from either side of the warning material. (sec.295-ssec.6) If the driver is towing at night, the driver must ensure the warning material is lit by a light attached to 1 of the vehicles.
- (a) be substantially square or rectangular with 2 adjacent sides at least 300mm long; and
- (b) be attached midway along the towline; and
- (c) be visible for at least 100m from either side of the warning material.