Plea to 'speak up' over 20mph plan for village

The Department of Infrastructure is rolling out traffic calming measures

People in the south of the Isle of Man have been urged to let local representatives know what they think about plans to introduce more 20mph (32km/h) zones.

Port Erin Commissioners said it is lodging its own response to the plans which would see the limit introduced on more roads in the seaside village, including main routes like Station Road and Bay View Road.

The Department of Infrastructure hopes the speed limit rollout will cut the number of road accidents and make travel safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Local authority chair Hannah MacKenzie said it was "really important" for people to have their say.

She said they wanted everybody "who has an opinion, whether for or against" to take part.

"It's still in the consultation stages, it's still not in black in white," she added.

'Talking point'

MacKenzie explained that the board met with the Infrastructure Minister Dr Michelle Haywood to discuss the plans.

She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service she had received a number of emails and commissioners had been stopped in the street to discuss the topic.

"It's definitely a talking point. Now is the time, if you have an opinion, definitely get in touch," she said.

Changes to the rollout in Douglas and Onchan were recently made following the public consultation there.

Meanwhile surveys covering plans in the north and centre have now ended - the results of which are being analysed.