Sale and towing of vehicles

With reference to Joseph Stafrace's letter, Driver's Legal Questions (April 14), the writer and other readers might wish to note that the law is clear enough when it comes to vehicles for sale. One may, in the case of auto dealers, refer to Legal Notice 1 of 2006 Schedule II Article 0.5, which stipulates that "Where the commercial activity comprises the sale or repair of vehicles, no vehicles shall be displayed for sale, repaired or else be washed in any part of the street. No vehicles whatever kind, commercial or otherwise, brand new or second hand can be parked in any public place for the intention of exhibiting for sale the vehicle, marked by the words 'for sale' or any other words that indicate the aforesaid intention".

The above does not apply to individual persons.

On the other hand, as to Mr Stafrace's query about cars being towed, Subsidiary Legislation 65.11 Article 87 states that "No motor vehicle shall tow any other vehicle unless the tow rope or chain be so adjusted that the distance separating nearest points of the motor vehicles shall not exceed 4.5 metres and steps shall be taken to render the tow rope or chain easily distinguishable by other users of the road by the attachment of a white rag".

Furthermore, the writer may wish to note that the law also maintains that the person in control of the vehicle is to be in possession of a driving licence and that "the vehicle on tow shall carry lights both in front and at the rear during the period when lights are to be brought in operation".