Police Warn Motorists Not to Play on Closed Roads

Thursday, 14 January 2010 00:00

The Police are warning motorists not to play in the highly dangerous snow drifts.

Evidence has been passed to the police of two four wheel drive vehicles performing dangerous stunts on the closed Mountain Road.

The motorists were filmed on webcam belonging to the Highways Division located at the Bungalow.

Latest reports suggest there are snowdrifts of upto five feet deep on the Mountain Road currently.

Anybody caught breaking the law and driving on the treacherous closed roads will face a fine of upto £500

Anyone who hears of or witnesses such an act is urged to contact the police immediately.

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