Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the recent ban on trucks in the second lane of motorways will result in a number of negative effects for road users here. [16180/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The motorway driving rule that the Deputy refers to is not a recent measure but in fact was introduced as far back as 1st October 1997 with the commencement of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (SI No. 182 of 1997). The rules for traffic on a motorway contained in article 33 of these 1997 Regulations have therefore been part of road traffic law for a number of years at this stage and my Department is not aware of any major adverse effects for road users.