Isle of Man discusses the possibilty of increasing the speed limit for minibuses by 10mph
Transport officials have opened up a public consultation to discuss the possibility of increasing the speed limit of minibuses and similar vehicles on unrestricted roads in the Isle of Man.
The transport authority is proposing an increase of 10mph for minibuses carrying up to 16 passengers, motor homes, and towing vehicles on unrestricted roads on the island in a bid to improve traffic flow. The public are being asked for their views on the potential change to speed limits, the deadline which comments must be received by is July 30th.
The possibility of removing the speed limit restriction sign displayed on the dashboard and rear of good vehicles, which is currently a mandatory requirement, is also being discussed.
The move to increase the speed limit has come as a reaction to the advancement in technology now in use of vehicles such as minibuses and motor homes which means they are able to travel safely at higher speeds.
The transport officials also believe an increase in the limit would help reduce the number of traffic accidents on unrestricted roads as vehicles won’t be forced to overtake these slower moving vehicles, meaning there is less of a chance of an accident occurring.
At present there are no plans to increase the speed limit for coaches or vehicles carrying over 16 passengers.