With proposals to reduce speed limits in built-up areas from 30 to 20mph, as well as plans to introduce speed cameras, we asked people whether they thought such measures were needed.

Lorraine Crawley, 68, Port Erin, says she does not always feel safe on the roads as a pedestrian.

Having previously lived in Castletown, she explained: ’Farrant’s Park is really bad, with the parking on both sides, and there’s only room enough for a bus to keep stopping and starting.

’It’s very dangerous, there’s no pedestrian crossing and it’s about time there was one there.

’I think there’s a lot of places around the island that need to be seen to, it’s just getting worse.’

Asked if Port Erin was better, she said: ’It’s seems to be okay in Port Erin, because a lot of it has been closed off to go one-way.

’And it makes such a difference to do that.

’I think they should have that in Castletown.’

Vickie Kiwanuka, 50, Ramsey, said: ’I just feel that there’s not enough provisions to walk safely and to cycle.

’It’s just not there.

’I think if they had speed limits, it would protect walkers and people who are cycling.

’But because there’s no speed limit, you’ve got to watch your back and hope no one hits you.’

Maureen Garrett, 43, Jurby, would be supportive of speed limits being brought down in residential areas.

She explained: ’It’s one of those things, if it’s restricted and you have cameras around these areas.

’I have a child myself, and I don’t mind if it’s brought down - because I’m looking at the future, [thinking of the] children.’

Henry Beaver, 70, Patrick, said: ’When I did cycle, I don’t think that I felt overly safe’.

His wife Ann, 69, agrees, saying: ’I used to cycle, and years ago you’d just get on your bike and go.

’But now you’ve got to get all kitted up with fluorescent jackets and what have you, just to go for a cycle ride.’

Asked about reducing the speed limit in towns , Henry said:’I don’t know that it would be widely supported, but I would support it.

’I don’t know what it is about the Isle of Man, but you read online particularly that there’s at least one or two accidents a day.’

On speed cameras, he added:’I think that they serve a purpose, that people know they’re there and they will generally conform to the speed limit.

’I wouldn’t have a problem with it, because obviously it’s not working the way it is at the moment.’

When we asked Alex Cowley, 31, Douglas, about whether he feels safe as a pedestrian and reducing the limit in towns from 20 to 30mph, he said: ’I think it’s alright, I haven’t had any problems personally. But I suppose around where people are walking, having it at 20 is probably common sense’.

’If you’re not on a long stretch, and you’re going in and out where there’s traffic lights, like the prom for example - and people are walking around there and there’s kids about, I think 20mph is fine.’

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’There’s not enough provisions to walk safely and to cycle’