Victorians alerted: Modification in road rule effective from Tuesday as per RACV's reminder
Slap bang in the middle of Victoria, south of Oz, starting July 1st, 2025, motorists gotta chill it and slow down to 40 kilometers per hour when hoofin' past roadside assistance and incident vehicles displaying flasher signs of any color.
After a solid two-year hustle by our pals at RACV, the Vic State Gov'na finally hopped on board and made the change. The update followed a lengthy review of Road Rule 79A, which the RACV's roadside squad has been on about since 2017.
RACV's bigwig, Automotive Services GM, Makarla Cole, gave a shout-out to all Melburnians, reminding them to stay in the loop about this update to ensure these roadside heroes can do their thing without gettin' bogged down by peril.
"We're stoked the Vic State Gov'na stepped up to the plate and made this change to keep our roadside and incident response knights safe as houses," Maks said.
Since 2017, Vic drivers have had to cool their jets to 40 km/h when rollin' past stationary emergency services vehicles bedecked in red and blue flashing lights. This rule's now been extended to include:
- Accident towing rigs
- Breakdown towing services with a sense of humor
- Roadside assistance operatives
- Peninsula Link Incident Response rigs
- EastLink and Transurban Incident Response vehicles
"With this smart update to the Rule 79A playbook, it's about time Victorians put their thinking caps on and make sure these versatile workers can perform their duties without fear of a mishap and get to their happy homes safely," Maks added.
If you're not feelin' the love for Rule 79A or puttin' workers at risk, be prepared to fork over $961.
Wanna learn more about Rule 79A and RACV's campaign? You know where to go -- the RACV website. And as always, any media questions? Lean on RACV's Media and Communications team.
This update to Road Rule 79A, which has been a focus of RACV since 2017, will now include not just emergency services vehicles but also accident towing rigs, breakdown towing services, roadside assistance operatives, Peninsula Link Incident Response rigs, and EastLink and Transurban Incident Response vehicles. In politics and policy-and-legislation, it's crucial for motorists to stay informed about changes like this to ensure the safety of roadside and incident response workers, as failure to comply could result in a fine of $961, according to the general news.
