TRUCK LANE RESTRICTIONS TO IMPROVE VICTORIA’S FREEWAYS
Source: Victoria. Minister for Roads & Ports. Media Release
"Trucks will be restricted from the right hand lane on multi-lane freeways in Victoria as part of a Brumby Labor Government plan to improve safety and encourage better road sharing across the state, Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced. Mr Pallas said the new restrictions would be implemented by the middle of this year on the Princes Freeway (Geelong Road) between the Western Ring Road interchange and Beach Road interchange at Lara, with a progressive rollout to follow on other freeways.“The Brumby Labor Government is listening to community concerns about road sharing and taking action to introduce lane restrictions for trucks to help create a safer and more efficient driving environment,” Mr Pallas said. Restricting trucks from the right-hand lane on freeways with three or more lanes of traffic in each direction is aimed squarely at making some of the busiest roads in the state safer, while ensuring the needs of all drivers on these roads are met."