Creeping speed limits
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2021-03-23 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2021-04-20 |
| Case ID | 1722093 |
Summary
The requester asked for the number of previously derestricted roads in the Isle of Man that now have speed limits applied. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that 10 specific road sections have had speed limits reintroduced since 2006.
Key Facts
- 10 instances of roads previously derestricted now have speed limits applied.
- All changes were made via Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) classified as 'Buffer Zone'.
- The changes occurred between June 2017 and November 2020.
- Locations affected include The Hope, Mount Rule, Clannagh Road, and Jurby Road.
- The response was issued on 20 April 2021 following a request received on 23 March 2021.
Data Disclosed
- 10
- 2006
- 23 March 2021
- 20 April 2021
- Jun-17
- Aug-18
- Dec-19
- Jan-20
- Feb-20
- Aug-20
- Oct-20
- Nov-20
- 1722093
Original Request
How many roads (or miles of roads in total) in the Isle of Man that were 'derestricted' (i.e. no speed limit) in 2006 before the public consultation on an all-Island speed limit have speed limits applied to them today (23rd March 2021)?
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Date | TRO Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jun-17 | TRO Buffer Zone | The Hope |
| Aug-18 | TRO Buffer Zone | Mount Rule |
| Dec-19 | TRO Buffer Zone | Clannagh Road |
| Jan-20 | TRO Buffer Zone | Kirk Patrick |
| Feb-20 | TRO Buffer Zone | Poortown Road |
| Feb-20 | TRO Buffer Zone | Peel Coast Road |
| Aug-20 | TRO Buffer Zone | Andreas Road |
| Oct-20 | TRO Buffer Zone | Foxdale Road |
| Oct-20 | TRO Buffer Zone | Eairy |
| Nov-20 | TRO Buffer Zone | Jurby Road |
Full Response Text
Date TRO Type Location Jun-17 TRO Buffer Zone The Hope Aug-18 TRO Buffer Zone Mount Rule Dec-19 TRO Buffer Zone Clannagh Road Jan-20 TRO Buffer Zone Kirk Patrick Feb-20 TRO Buffer Zone Poortown Road Feb-20 TRO Buffer Zone Peel Coast Road Aug-20 TRO Buffer Zone Andreas Road Oct-20 TRO Buffer Zone Foxdale Road Oct-20 TRO Buffer Zone Eairy Nov-20 TRO Buffer Zone Jurby Road Appendix 1
Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
Contact: FOI Response Team/AD/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im
Our ref: 1722093 20 April 2021
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 23 March 2021 and which states (sic):
"How many roads (or miles of roads in total) in the Isle of Man that were 'derestricted' (i.e. no speed limit) in 2006 before the public consultation on an all-Island speed limit have speed limits applied to them today (23rd March 2021)?"
There have been 10 instances where a road/section of road which was previously ‘derestricted’ now has a speed limit applied. Please see the attached Appendix 1 showing the date, Traffic Regulation Order type and location of these changes. Please quote the reference number 1722093 in any future communications.
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