New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ROAD RULES 2014 - REG 312

312 Exemption for tow truck drivers

(1) It is a defence to the prosecution of the driver of a tow truck for an offence against a provision mentioned in subrule (2) if, at the time of the offence--

(a) the driver is engaged in loading, or connecting to, a vehicle to which this rule applies, and

(b) the driver is unable to comply with the provision, and

(c) the tow truck is displaying a flashing light, and

(d) the driver is acting safely.

(2) For subrule (1), the provisions are as follows--

• Part 4 (Making turns)

• Part 6 (Traffic lights, traffic arrows and twin red lights)

• Part 7 (Giving way), Division 1 (Places with stop signs, stop lines, give way signs or give way lines)

• Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings)

• Part 9 (Roundabouts)

• Part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules)

• Part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking)

• rule 288 (Driving on a path)

• rule 289 (Driving on a nature strip)

• rule 290 (Driving on a traffic island).

(3) This rule applies to the following vehicles--

(a) a vehicle at the scene of a crash,

(b) a disabled vehicle,

(c) a vehicle unsafely or unlawfully parked that the driver is authorised to tow away under another law of this jurisdiction.

Note :
"Crash" is defined in the Dictionary, and
"vehicle" is defined in rule 15.