Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 April 2004
325 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to impose restrictions on heavy goods vehicles going through residential areas at night due to the high noise levels; if legislation can be used by local authorities to restrict such movements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10449/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Road (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 give local authorities the power to apply restrictions to heavy goods vehicles from entering particular public roads or areas. Article 17 of these regulations provides that, where the applicable traffic sign is provided at the entrance to a road, the driver of a vehicle, the unladen weight of which exceeds the weight specified on the sign, is prohibited from proceeding beyond the sign except where it is necessary for the vehicle to enter a road solely for the purpose of gaining access to or egress from premises accessible only from that road. Such a prohibition pursuant to article 17 operates on a 24 hour basis. The application of such restrictions is a matter for each local authority.
