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ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 294 Keeping control of a vehicle being towed

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 294

Keeping control of a vehicle being towed

    (1)     The driver of a motor vehicle must not tow another motor vehicle unless—

        (a)     either—

              (i)     the driver can control the movement of the towed vehicle; or

              (ii)     the brakes and steering of the towed vehicle are in working order and a person who is licensed to drive the towed vehicle is sitting in the driver's seat of the towed vehicle, and is in control of its brakes and steering; and

        (b)     it is safe to tow the towed vehicle.

Penalty:     3 penalty units.

Note

Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 .

    (2)     The driver of a motor vehicle must not tow a trailer unless—

        (a)     the driver can control the movement of the trailer; and

        (b)     it is safe to tow the trailer.

Penalty:     3 penalty units.

Note

Trailer is defined in the dictionary.