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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 (NO 43 OF 2017) - REG 295

Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with towline

    (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.

    (2)     If neither of the vehicles is a motorbike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 4m between the vehicles.

    (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.

    (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).

    (5)     The warning material must—

        (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.



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