Motorists are being urged to slow down in Ramsey.

The local authority has put up a bannerand posters around the town with the message ’slow down in our town’.

The chairman of Ramsey Commissioners, Andy Cowie, said: ’The roads and streets within Ramsey are always busy, particularly during the day and it is important to remember that not every road user will behave safely.

’There could be a child or a family pet about to step into the road unwittingly. Any collision can be disastrous and we want keep the streets of Ramsey as safe as possible for all our residents and visitors.

’Inappropriate speed in a town centre can put people in danger.’