(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:

(a) Part 4 (Making turns);

(b) Part 6 (Traffic lights and twin red lights);

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

(d) Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings);

(e) Part 9 (Roundabouts);

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

(g) Part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking);

(h) rule 288 (Driving on a path);

(i) rule 289 (Driving on a nature strip);

(j) 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 .