Mallon asks officials to conduct speed survey on Derry to Strabane road

She said officials have been asked to review whether driver behaviour on the road has changed over recent years.

The survey will focus on the Derry Road that splits off the A5 and leads into Strabane town.

Ms. Mallon noted a 30 miles per hour speed limit pertains to the road and that central hatching and traffic islands provide good visual impact to calm traffic as the motorist enters the zone. She said there were 30 mile speed limit and ‘please drive carefully’ signs that are clearly visible,

“There are also four traffic islands located along this stretch of the Derry Road to further highlight the suburban character of the road, and the need to reduce speed. I have asked my officials to carry out a new speed survey on this section of the road network to ascertain if there have been any changes to driver behaviour over recent years,” she said.