Police remind TT visitors to keep left on roads

Police have reminded visitors to the Isle of Man TT to keep to the left hand side of the road when travelling during the festival fortnight.

Signs in English, French and German have been installed on key routes around the island in partnership with the Department of Infrastructure (DOI).

It comes after the Isle of Man Constabulary recorded an increase in international visitors riding on the wrong side of the road, which led to two incidents in 2024.

Matt Chamberlain from the DOI said the aim of the initiative was to provide "clear and visible reminders" to those visitors who "may be unfamiliar with driving on the left".

He said the "safety of all road users" was the department's priority.

Police road safety manager Chris Smith said the signs had been placed on "all our major routes" to remind European visitors" of the message.

Stickers in a number of languages have also been produced to be on motorcycles as a "constant reminder" to fans to keep left during their visit, he added.

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