Rise in reports of poor driving around schools

The constabulary said it had received 13 reports raising concerns in just over a week

Motorists have been urged to reduce speeds and stick to the rules of the road around primary schools after a spate of poor standards of driving.

The Isle of Man Constabulary said it had received 13 reports over an eight-day period, including "near misses and people driving through red lights".

The recent incidents took place near to Willaston, Scoill yn Jubilee, Henry Bloom Noble schools in Douglas, and Braddan School.

A police spokeswoman said there had been a "huge increase in people driving at speed through school areas, cutting up children on bikes and generally driving poorly".

She said the force on average saw one complaint a week in the past, but that had risen steeply over the past week.

'Obey the rules'

All primary schools across the island have 20mph buffer zones around them during school opening and closing times.

The constabulary said recent reports had included reports of motorists turning corners at speed, turning into the path of children on bikes, and one driver overtaking a cyclist who was turning right.

Other instances of poor driving included motorists ignoring school crossing patrols, or driving through pedestrian crossings while children and parents were using them.

Urging motorists to "drive carefully, stick to the speed limit and obey the rules of the road", the constabulary warned that in instances where registration details were recorded the drivers would be "spoken to".