Sensors, ramps and flashing lights to deter wrong-way drivers on motorways
Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Sensors and flashing warning lights are to be considered as possible deterrents to wrong-way driving on the motorways, with the growing phenomenon raised by concerned gardai and councillors in the county this week.
Gardai locally confirmed that they have noticed an increased frequency of incidents in which drivers are driving the wrong way on the M6 motorway, this week’s meeting of the Galway County Council JPC was told.
They told the meeting that they are to liaise with Galway County Council and other agencies in a bid to reduce the number of incidents, many of which have resulted in fatalities.
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