South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations8A—Special provisions relating to no U-turn signs
(1) For the purposes
of rule 39 (Making a U-turn contrary to a no U-turn
sign), if the words "MAINTENANCE VEHICLES EXCEPTED" are displayed on or with a
no U-turn sign, the words are to be taken to mean that the no U-turn sign does
not apply to the driver of—
(a) a
towtruck or vehicle breakdown service vehicle while it is being driven for the
purpose of providing towing or repair services to a disabled or other vehicle;
or
(b) a
vehicle engaged in roadworks or being driven to or from the site of roadworks
for the purpose of engaging in roadworks,
if in the circumstances—
(c) the
driver is taking reasonable care; and
(d) it
is reasonable that the no U-turn sign should not apply.
(2) In this
regulation—
"disabled or other vehicle" means—
(a) a
vehicle at the scene of a crash;
(b) a
disabled vehicle;
(c) a
vehicle unsafely or unlawfully parked that the driver of the towtruck or
vehicle breakdown service vehicle is authorised to tow away under a law of
this jurisdiction referred to in regulation 35(a) or (b);
"roadworks" has the same meaning as in rule 310 (Exemption for road workers
etc).