Sat nav traffic hitting 'serious' Portlaoise local crossroads

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Sat nav leading motorist up cul de sac

There is danger for pedestrians on a Portlaoise crossroad where 'sat navs' are sending drivers through a “serious junction”.

The R425 and L6773 Ballycarnan Ballyknocken crossroads is to have road markings repainted, after a motion requesting same by Cllr Willie Aird to the April meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District.

Cllr Aird emphasised the dangers.

“We all know the roads but sat navs are bringing people on shortcuts. Could we change the colour of the surface so they know they are approaching a serious junction,” he requests.

Laois County Council's Portlaoise MD roads office will now refresh and improve the road markings at the junction.

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