TowNews Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Tow truck rushing to crash scene allegedly clocked driving 60 km/h over limit in Caledon 'Instead of getting a hook they were hooked' says Caledon officer Caledon OPP charged a tow truck driver trying to get to the scene of a crash with stunt driving on March 21. "A bit too eager," said Const. Ian Michel, in a social media post. "Instead of getting a hook they were hooked." The vehicle was stopped around 2:15 p.m. on Shaw’s Creek Road near Beech Grove Sideroad. Police said the driver was going 122 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. Michel said the truck was heading to the scene of a collision where there were already other tow trucks assisting. Along with the charge, the tow truck was seized for seven days. "There is a misconception that tow trucks are emergency vehicles when responding to collisions, which is not true," Michel said. "Tow trucks have no special driving protection when attending a scene of a collision — they must adhere to speed limits and red lights." Tow trucks do fall under the “move over” law when they are at a scene with lights activated. Michel said that's when other motorists must slow down and move over when passing them like an emergency vehicle. RESOURCE LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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