Welcome to the eighth issue of Crash Towing Industry News.
There have been complaints about unacceptable and disorderly behaviour at crash sites, and DoT authorised officers have been given powers to take actions to promote a safe, fair and efficient crash towing industry.
Disorderly conduct at crash sites:
A towing worker engaging in crash towing work must not use insulting, offensive or threatening language or behave in an insulting, offensive or threatening manner:
- at a crash site; or
- in a public place or in the sight or hearing of any person who is at a crash site or in a public place; or
- to an authorised officer exercising their duties or a person assisting an authorised officer in the exercise of their duties.
Penalty: $12,000 fine.
Obstruction:
- A towing worker must not engage in conduct that hinders or obstructs a person or vehicle from arriving at, or leaving, a crash site.
- A towing worker must not stop a tow truck at a crash site for the purpose of hindering or obstructing the loading of a vehicle onto another tow truck.
- A towing worker must not hinder or obstruct the delivery of first aid or medical care to any person at a crash site.
- A towing worker must not hinder or obstruct an emergency worker in the performance of the emergency worker’s functions at a crash site.
Penalty: $9,000 fine.
These measures aim to maintain order and professionalism at crash sites, ensuring a safe and respectful workplace environment for everyone involved and preventing disruptive behaviour by towing workers.
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