AQW 53037 22-27 – Legal requirements for Electric bikes

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to promote the safe and responsible use of electric bicycles, including addressing illegally modified e-bikes that do not comply with speed and power restrictions. Minister for Infrastructure: The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern … Continue reading AQW 53037 22-27 – Legal requirements for Electric bikes

AQW 52644 22-27 – Use of non-compliant e-bikes on public roads

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to support the police in (i) identifying; (ii) seizing; and (iii) prosecuting the use of non-compliant e-bikes on public roads. Minister for Infrastructure: The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 permit the … Continue reading AQW 52644 22-27 – Use of non-compliant e-bikes on public roads

AQW 52640 22-27 – Vehicles being driven deliberately in the wrong direction on roads

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to reduce the risk to motorists from vehicles travelling in the wrong direction on (i) motorways; and (ii) other major roads. Minister for Infrastructure: I am aware of recent social media trends and videos showing vehicles being … Continue reading AQW 52640 22-27 – Vehicles being driven deliberately in the wrong direction on roads

AQW 50694 & 50695/22-27 – Traffic speed on Ballynakelly Road, Coalisland

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will undertake a detailed traffic speed survey on Ballynakelly Road, Coalisland; and (ii) to detail the criteria used to determine whether further traffic-calming measures are required (AQW 50694/22-27); to detail (i) any assessment her Department has carried out of traffic speeds … Continue reading AQW 50694 & 50695/22-27 – Traffic speed on Ballynakelly Road, Coalisland

AQW 48988/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at St Columba’s Primary School

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) when the next tranche of the part-time 20mph speed limit at schools, will be agreed; and (ii) whether St Columba’s Primary School, Kilrea, will be included. Minister for Infrastructure: Road safety is a high priority for my Department, and we are … Continue reading AQW 48988/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at St Columba’s Primary School

AQW 43938/22-27 – Safety of horse riders and horses on public roads

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps her Department is taking to improve the safety of horse riders and horses on public roads. Minister for Infrastructure: Road safety for horse riders is included within Share The Road to Zero, the Department’s Road Safety Engagement Programme where messaging … Continue reading AQW 43938/22-27 – Safety of horse riders and horses on public roads

AQW 43426/22-27 – Road safety and cycle training for children

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any recent discussions he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure, regarding ensuring children have access to practical road safety and cycle training. Minister of Education: The safety of children travelling to school is of the utmost importance. I have engaged directly … Continue reading AQW 43426/22-27 – Road safety and cycle training for children

AQW 42652/22-27 – Footpath connection along the Drumenny Road, Ballinderry

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any assessment she has made of the benefits of providing a safe footpath connection along the Drumenny Road, Ballinderry, from Gort Road to Mullan Road; and (ii) whether she will consider prioritising this project as a rural active travel scheme. Minister … Continue reading AQW 42652/22-27 – Footpath connection along the Drumenny Road, Ballinderry