Denis Naughten
Question:471 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to implement the draft regulations to increase the tonnage of heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7368/03]
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471 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to implement the draft regulations to increase the tonnage of heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7368/03]
The Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, SI 5 of 2003, which provide for certain increases in maximum weights for vehicles, came into force on 16 January 2003. The regulations and a comprehensive explanatory leaflet are available on my Department's website, www.transport.ie.