Houston officials say a rule restricting trucks to the right lanes of 8 miles of Interstate 10 has resulted in fewer crashes.

According to the Dallas Morning News, in the test’s first 36 weeks, there were 68 percent fewer crashes along 8 miles of I-10 heading from downtown. The stretch of road has not had a fatal crash since the restrictions were enacted.
The test project actually ended a year ago, but was so successful the restrictions have continued. Now other city highways may see similar restrictions.
“In all fairness to truck drivers, seven out of 10 crashes are a result of four-wheel vehicles,” Sgt. C.J. Klausner of the Houston Police Department’s Truck Enforcement unit told the paper. “But with that said, I don’t care who is at fault. We’re just trying to reduce the number of crashes.”
The Houston police have been vigilant about enforcing the restriction, which may have led to part of the drop in crashes.
According to the paper, Houston may soon enact truck lane restrictions on Interstate 45 north of downtown and Highway 225 east from Loop 610.