Trucks Should Be Banned From Right Hand Lanes: RACV

Victoria’s RACV has used this weekend’s state election to call for a ban on trucks using the right hand lane on major freeways.

The motoring body says trucks should be excluded from using the far right lane on major roads with three lanes or more in each direction.

Despite the calls, the RACV says both the major parties have failed to commit to a change in the rules for heavy vehicles after the election.

“These truck restrictions have been in place on the Princes Freeway to and from Geelong and on the Eastern Freeway for some years now - and they are working,” RACV’s Brian Negus said.

“There has been improvement in traffic flow and road safety on both of these freeways. This is a major community issue and there’s no excuse for either party to ignore putting in place a ban that could be very quickly implemented for the safety of all Victorians.”

Mr Negus referenced the Monash and Westgate Freeways as roads suited to new rules for heavy vehicles, saying RACV members have reported being tailgated by trucks while using these motorways.

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