This Division does not apply to—
(a) a person leaving an exempt vehicle parked in the course of the person's duty as the driver of an exempt vehicle; or
(b) a person leaving a motor vehicle parked in the course of the person's duty as the sheriff, the deputy sheriff or a sheriff's officer (within the meaning of the Sheriff Act 2009 ); or
(c) a person leaving a motor vehicle parked in a public transport parking area if the person—
(i) has been authorised to do so under regulation 62 in respect of the designated park and ride facility at which the area is located; and
(ii) complies with the conditions, if any, to which the authorisation is subject; or
(d) a person leaving a motor vehicle parked in compliance with a direction given under regulation 63(1); or
(e) a person leaving a tow truck parked while the person is engaged in loading, towing or connecting to a vehicle referred to in rule 312(3) of the Road Rules if—
(i) the tow truck displayed a flashing light while it was left parked; and
(ii) the person acted safely while the tow truck was left parked; and
(iii) the person left the tow truck parked for no longer than was necessary to engage in loading, towing or connecting to the other vehicle.
Note
Regulation 6 provides that an authorised person (conduct) and an employee, contractor or agent of a passenger transport company, a rail freight operator or Rail Track are not liable for an offence under these Regulations for anything done in the course of duty by that person.