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Towing a car with a tow rope.

Del2005 · 2008-02-17 00:29:34

Can any of the Gardai here answer the question to the thread on the motors fourm. Some people are saying it's illeagal to tow a car on the road with a tow rope, but can't provide proof only hearsay. Would like to know if they are correct? Thanks. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=55157952&posted=1#post55157952

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17-02-2008 1:29am

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Del2005

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Can any of the Gardai here answer the question to the thread on the motors fourm. Some people are saying it's illeagal to tow a car on the road with a tow rope, but can't provide proof only hearsay. Would like to know if they are correct? Thanks.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=55157952&posted=1#post55157952

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#2 28-02-2008 6:08pm
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I checked into this 'cos I wasn't entirely sure myself but a friend in the Traffic Corp says there is no specific offence but if an object is being towed in a dangerous manner then the driver can be prosecuted for dangerous driving/careless driving.

Hope this helps

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#3 28-02-2008 7:33pm
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It also may invalidate an insurance policy if you were at fault in an accident against a third party while pulling someone with a rope. (I was the OP of that thread in the Motor section)

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#4 29-02-2008 5:46am
Del2005

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Thanks TheNog.

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#5 01-03-2008 7:15pm
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You cant tow on a motorway as far as i know, ill check it up for ya.

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#6 01-03-2008 9:57pm
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bryanmurr wrote: »

You cant tow on a motorway as far as i know, ill check it up for ya.

correct.

Other than that there is no difference between being towed by rope and by a recovery truck.

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