Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) The driver of an articulated vehicle must not tow any other vehicle on a road.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle must not tow more than 1 other vehicle on a road.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) The road transport authority may exempt a vehicle or person from subsection (1) or (2).
(4) Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a tow truck that is towing an articulated vehicle (other than a B-double or road train) if—
(a) the articulated vehicle has broken down on a road and it is necessary for it to be towed away; or
(b) the articulated vehicle has been involved in a crash on a road and it is necessary for it to be towed away.
Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (4), (5) and (6) (see Criminal Code
, s 58).
(5) Subsection (2) does not apply to a motor vehicle that is towing another vehicle using a lift and tow trailer if—
(a) the other vehicle is partly supported by the lift and tow trailer; and
(b) the vehicle is not towed at faster than 60km/h; and
(c) the combined weight of the towed vehicle and the lift and tow trailer is not more than the unladen weight of the towing vehicle.
(6) Subsection (2) does not apply to—
(a) a tractor-harvester-cutting head trailer combination; or
(b) a tractor with multiple implements attached, if the implements are normally used as a single unit when performing agricultural operations; or
(c) a tractor and implement combination towing a fuel trailer or laser tower; or
(d) an articulated low-loader consisting of a prime mover towing a converter dolly and a semitrailer; or
(e) a B-double, dog trailer or road train; or
(f) a light rail vehicle.
(7) In this section:
"articulated vehicle" means a motor vehicle, other than a light rail vehicle, with—
(a) 2 rigid sections, each of which has wheels; and
(b) the rear section pivoted on, and part of the rear section (other than a pole, drawbar or similar device, or an accessory of the motor vehicle) superimposed on, the front section.
"B-double"—see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)
"converter dolly"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, dictionary.
"dog trailer"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, dictionary.
"implement"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, dictionary.
"lift and tow trailer" means a trailer consisting of an axle group and a drawbar designed to support 1 axle group of a vehicle under tow.
"prime mover"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, dictionary.