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. .	Tow truck law and legal advice in Victoria. Australia Tow Truck Drivers & Operators   Sean Hardy is a Melbourne lawyer who has appeared in countless cases involving tow truck drivers, owners and operators since 1992. His areas of experience include: all criminal/traffic offences committed by tow truck drivers and operators (trade and accident towing), on-the-spot fines for tow truck drivers and operators, litigation involving unlawful towing (towing without authority) and unauthorised repairs, contesting demerit points for tow truck drivers and operators, DA suspensions and Tow Truck suspensions, challenging cancellation of driver's authority by the Victorian Taxi and Tow Truck Directorate, all disputes with the VTTD, litigation involving accident tow trucks, trade tow trucks, and transfer of licences.   Email or call if you require legal assistance with a tow truck related problem. (In some cases a referral from your solicitor may be required).   Related Pages: Fines Legal Advice Related Sites: Tow Truck Directorate information    Tow Truck Demerit Points 6 Assault (licence or authority holder in towing-related circumstances) 6 Fail to tow damaged vehicle on request 6 Operate heavy tow truck towing damaged motor vehicle under 4.5 tonnes GVM from accident scene 6 Owner of tow truck whose driver at accident scene unlawfully attends, tows or attempts to tow damaged motor vehicle 6 Permit person to drive or travel in tow truck not being an Authority holder 6 Touting or soliciting at accident scene for towing, storing, removal or repair of damaged vehicle 6 Tow truck driver at accident scene unlawfully attending, towing or attempting to tow damaged motor vehicle 4 Drive or travel in tow truck not being an Authority holder 4 Fail to attend accident within 30 minutes 4 Fail to enter all particulars on authority to tow form 4 Fail to hand completed authority to tow duplicate to signatory 4 Fail to keep authority to tow forms 4 Fail to maintain a record of tow truck drivers 4 Fail to operate tow truck from authorised depot 4 Fail to produce records on demand 4 Fail to produce tow truck for inspection 4 Obscene language, offensive behaviour etc. (licence or authority holder in towing-related circumstances) 4 Tow motor vehicle to place other than specified in authority to tow form 4 Unlicensed tow truck 4 Use, permit or cause use of tow truck when prohibited by rectification notice 3 Attend accident scene outside controlled area without authorisation 3 Authority to tow book not carried 3 Fail to maintain copies of invoices 3 Name and address, tare and gross, or depot number not displayed on tow truck 3 Tow truck driver failing to clean roadway 3 Tow truck not fitted with broom, shovel or rubbish receptacle 2 Fail to carry or produce Driver Authority on demand 2 Fail to notify licensing authority of change of address 2 Tow truck not equipped with fire extinguisher 2 Tow truck not fitted with a flashing or rotating light or lights	.
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