Work begins this week on new walking/cycling paths between Forth River & Springfield Rd - part of Forth Meadow Community Greenway.

Once complete, 50+ local residents will help lead walks & cycles along the new route, following training with Sustrans in Northern Ireland, The Conservation Volunteers NI & Volunteer Now

Are your tyres safe? Check now>>>
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Wearing reflective hi-vis clothing at night gives a driver an extra 3 seconds to see you. It could save your life. In winter weather & short days, be mindful of the dark evenings and mornings by wearing appropriate clothing. It will make you and those travelling with you safer.

If you’re planning to go out & about this Halloween, have a great time, but remember #BeSafeBeSeen
Drivers – be mindful of children out & about this evening.
The excitement may cause them to be more distracted than usual.
NI Road Policing and Safety Department for Infrastructure

On dull days, use the appropriate lighting on your vehicle for the conditions. Don’t rely on auto lights. Don’t think day time running lights mean your full lights are on. Be aware of causing dazzle and turn lights off again when not needed. See Rule 114>> nidirect.gov.uk/articles/rules…

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NEW DRIVERS - never lift or use a mobile phone while driving. Your reaction time will increase, you will be more likely to fail to detect hazards and you will be more prone to drifting outside your lane.

Department for Infrastructure Trafficwatch NI
NI Road Policing and Safety NIFRSSafety Newdriverni

The clocks go back 1 hour during the night!
Darker evenings mean poorer visibility as you use the road.
Drivers look out for more vulnerable road users, it's more difficult to see people who walk/cycle, ride motorbikes with deteriorating light & reduced visibility.
#besafebeseen

Clocks are changing this weekend🕰️
Darker evenings mean poorer visibility on the roads.
Here are the 11 #BeSafeBeSeen Highway Code rules for people who choose to walk, cycle, ride a motorcycle or use a mobility scooter & for horse riders>>> sharetheroadtozero.com/clocks-changin…
NI Road Policing and Safety

Since 7am this morning we have been called to 18 flooding related incidents as a result of the heavy rainfall. There is a yellow weather warning for rain until 11am- please take extra care on the roads if you’re out and about today.

⚠️Yellow weather warning for rain until 11am
Take extra care driving in wet weather
Adapt your driving to the conditions
Your tyres will have less grip on the road
Keep well back from the vehicle in front, stopping distances will be at least double than dry roads
NI Road Policing and Safety

It’s a very wet start with warnings in place for another few hours. Very windy too. Sunnier skies are coming in from the west later.

We are reminding drivers to exercise caution on the roads this morning.

There is a @metofficeni weather warning for heavy rain in some areas overnight into tomorrow - travel delays, difficult driving conditions and flooding possible.
Flooding Incident Line number 0300 2000 100.
Info and advice: nidirect.gov.uk/rain
Department for Infrastructure

Infrastructure Minister John O' Dowd has welcomed progress on the All Island Rail Review which is due to complete by the end of this year.

More at infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/odowd-wel…

The first 6-12 months of driving can be the riskiest time of your life. Almost 1 in 5 of all new drivers crashes within the first 6 months of driving.
By pledging to Share the Road to Zero you are taking the first step to reducing your risk of crashing>>> sharetheroadtozero.com/New%20Drivers

Ground conditions are now fairly saturated in places and this combined with☘️fall, increases the risk of some localised surface water flooding overnight and early Friday morning in Northern Ireland. #weatheraware

⚠️ Yellow Weather Warnings issued ⚠️

Rain across Northern Ireland and parts of western Scotland

Valid 0000-1100 on Friday (Northern Ireland) and 0500-1400 on Friday (western Scotland)

Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

Stay #WeatherAware

Maydown Road Policing officers on patrol in Coleraine stopped this driver who was on R plates at 83mph. That 38mph over their speed limit.Young, inexperienced drivers are among our most vulnerable road users so please slow down.
#KeepingPeopleSafe