Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2013
217. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 1 October 2013, if he intends to introduce maximum vehicle height restrictions in the form of secondary legislation; if not in the form of primary legislation; if this is currently under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42817/13]
View answerRegulations are already in place relating to the maximum height of vehicles. Statutory Instrument 366 of 2008. Statutory Instrument 366 of 2008 - Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 sets the maximum height limit of vehicles at 4.65 metres.
With the introduction of the Regulations in 2008, a five-year derogation from the limit was agreed for certain classes of vehicles registered, licensed or in use prior to 1 November 2008. The derogation was introduced in order to allow a five-year period within which vehicles in excess of the new statutory limits could be withdrawn from use in Ireland.
