Police have reported a successful TT this year, with collisions down overall on last year, as were arrests and call outs.

But visitors enjoyed glorious weather, which may have encouraged many to complete laps of the course, and this might have led to an increase in serious collisions, mainly on the Mountain Road.

Inspector Gavin Callow reported a fall in collisions this year from 82 to 76 - the lowest number since 2005, despite having the best weather for some time.

’Some of the success is down to the 50mph speed limit and excellent policing by full time and special constables that reduced collisions on the busy Laxey coast road from eight to just two,’ he said.

Temporary speed restrictions are applied on various sections of the island’s roads, often on stretches between villages that would otherwise be de-restricted.

This year, a new temporary restriction was applied on the Laxey coast road which is busy during the TT period when the Mountain Road is one-way, limiting drivers’ options for travelling north towards Ramsey.

Inspector Callow said ’serious injuries’ could include ’everything from fractures all the way to life changing injuries’.

He added: ’This area will be looked at closely.’

The overall number of arrests during the TT period was, he said, on a par with previous years, but drink driving arrests rose from 12 to 13.

Demand on the police, however, fell by 18% from 1,083 calls to 890.

General crime showed the biggest fall, with the number of offences plummeting from 121 to 85; the number of thefts halved.

Reports of disorder fell from 90 to 53 and disorderly conduct on licensed premises fell from 14 to 2.

The sunny weather saw the overall TT lap record rise to 135.452mph.