Alert after speed cut to 20mph at schools

SPEED limits outside a number of rural schools are to be cut to 20mph, it was revealed yesterday.

The part-time restrictions during drop-off and pick-up times will be introduced at seven primaries across the country next week.

The Department for Infrastructure urged drivers to stick to the new arrangements.

A spokesman said: “New legislation will reduce the national speed limit to 20mph for a short time at the start and end of the school day.

“This will be for a distance of 400 to 500 metres along adjacent roads in the vicinity of each school and will be enforceable by the PSNI.

“Motorists should be aware of, and adhere to, the new arrangements in the vicinity of these schools.”

The routes affected include: Carrickmannon Road, Ballygowan, Co Down, adjacent to Carrickmannon Primary School

Finvoy Road, Ballymoney, Co Antrim, beside Carrowreagh Primary

Ballynaskeagh Road, Banbridge, Co Down, adjacent to Bronte Primary

Curragh Road, Coleraine, Co Derry, adjacent to Culcrow Primary School

Ballyhay Road, Ballyvester Road and Killaughey Road, Donaghadee, Co Down, beside Ballyvester Primary School

Derrymore Road, Lurgan, Co Armagh, adjacent to St Mary’s Primary School, Gawleys Gate, Lurgan, and

Ballyronan Road and Oaklea Road, Magherafelt, Co Derry, adjacent to Woods Primary School.

Speed limits may also be unveiled at two more schools in Co Derry.

A spokesman said Wig Wag lights on the signs will advise motorists when the restrictions are in effect from next Tuesday.