Is a Tow Hook Legal?
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A tow hook is legal, but the following requirements must be adhered to: 1. The towed motor vehicle must not carry any passengers other than the driver and must not tow a trailer. 2. The width of the towed motor vehicle must not exceed the width of the towing motor vehicle. 3. When using a soft connection towing device, the distance between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle should be greater than 4 meters but less than 10 meters. 4. For a towed vehicle with failed brakes, a hard connection towing device must be used. 5. Both the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle must have their hazard warning lights activated. 6. Truck cranes and wheeled special-purpose machinery vehicles must not tow other vehicles. Motorcycles must not tow vehicles or be towed by other vehicles. 7. For a faulty motor vehicle with failed steering, lighting, or signaling devices, a dedicated recovery vehicle must be used for towing.