South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts40E—Meaning of broken down vehicle
(1) For the purposes
of this Division, a vehicle that is a motor vehicle
is "broken down" if it is not possible to drive the vehicle because it is
disabled through damage, mechanical failure, lack of fuel or any similar
reason.
(2) For the purposes
of this Division, a vehicle that is a trailer is
"broken down" if it is not connected (either directly or by one or more other
trailers) to a towing vehicle, whether or not the trailer is also disabled
through damage, mechanical power or any similar reason.
(3) For the purposes
of this Division, a vehicle that is a combination is
"broken down" if it is not possible to drive the combination because the
combination or a vehicle comprised in the combination is disabled through
damage, mechanical failure, lack of fuel or any similar reason.
(4) For the purposes
of this Division, a vehicle of a kind not referred to
in subsection (1), (2) or (3) is "broken down" if it is not connected to
a towing vehicle or an animal by which it could be drawn or if it is not
possible to tow or draw the vehicle because it is disabled through damage,
mechanical failure or any similar reason.