Four people arrested yesterday
Police have confirmed three cyclists have been given a caution after cycling on the Mountain Road.
They were caught yesterday when the route was closed whilst emergency services were dealing with a crash.
Four cyclists – in two separate pairs – were stopped at the east Mountain Box which is just before the Mountain Hut.
They were arrested for contravening a closed road and for contravening the one way system which is in place on the Mountain Road over the TT fortnight.
Cycling is prohibited on the A18 from the Ramsey Hairpin to the junction with the Creg-ny-Baa back road without exception.
It’s now been confirmed that two brothers from Leeds – believed to be 47 and 51 years of age – and a father and son duo, aged 61 and 17 respectively, from Swindon were those arrested.
The three men were given a police caution for entering a closed road – officers say no further action was taken against the teenager who had been 'following his father'.
Officers have described their actions as ‘dangerous’ – a post on social media generated hundreds of comments leading to police turning off the ability for people to comment further.
They say there is proper signage on every road that feeds onto the Mountain Road to indicate that cycling is prohibited.
Whilst the Mountain Road has been closed for emergency services to deal with an incident, 4 cyclists in two separate pairs have been stopped & arrested at the East Mountain Box for Contravening a Closed Road & Contravening the One Way System in place on the Mountain Road. pic.twitter.com/MXI2qdXs1o
— TweetbeatIOM #RespectIOM (@TweetbeatIOM) June 7, 2022
Chief minister: "We have a lot to take away" - as CoMin roadshows draw to a close
RTLC defends taxi tariff changes
More than 3,000 jobs added to economy since September 2021
Review of income thresholds for public sector housing
Firearms officers deployed to incident near Laxey
A step into the modern era for social security
