Scrambler bikes endangering residents of Carrick-on-Suir town centre lane
Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District Cathaoirleach highlighted the problem at the latest monthly meeting of the district’s councillors
Residents of a Carrick-on-Suir town centre lane are being endangered by scrambler bikers whizzing past their homes, a councillor highlighted at Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District's monthly meeting.
Carrick-on-Suir MD Cathaoirleach Cllr Kieran Bourke appealed to the council to install ramps on Oven Lane, connecting Main Street with the Strand Car Park, to slow down or deter the drivers of these motorbikes
He told council management he realised it sounded ridiculous to report this but scramblers were travelling on this lane that you wouldn't consider travelling on at 10mph.
The Fianna Fáil councillor pointed out that the front door of a house faced onto the lane and one of the family's grandchildren had a frightening experience when they were nearly struck by one of these bikes.
District Engineer Michael Scully promised to have a look at the lane and see what kind of measures can be installed to prevent these bikes from going down there.