There are a few of the cheese cutter wire rope barriers in my local area. They are frequently damaged & the exposed slanted spikes compound the hazardous these barriers present to motorcyclists at the best of times. The damage goes unattended for months & I raise the issue with my local authority who respond that they must close the road to repair & that this entails Garda cooperation etc. Eventually the damage is repaired but over the last 5 years or so numerous episodes likely mean that my local authority are likely a bit cheesed off with me. But I can live with that & am persistent. The issue has been raised with the RSA (Road Safety Authority) who direct me to TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland) who respond that these barriers conform to EU safety regulations.
I then ask if they conform when left as photographed & I'm directed back to the local authority who are responsible for upkeep. And so it goes in circles.
Have done the local radio interview & am trying to get a bit of "media traction" on the whole "shambles".
Any motorcyclist (or biker even) coming off near these is likely to wind up like a bit of meat on a kebab stick.
Anyhow I just thought I'd let you all know how I'm watching out for youse.
I then ask if they conform when left as photographed & I'm directed back to the local authority who are responsible for upkeep. And so it goes in circles.
Have done the local radio interview & am trying to get a bit of "media traction" on the whole "shambles".
Any motorcyclist (or biker even) coming off near these is likely to wind up like a bit of meat on a kebab stick.
Anyhow I just thought I'd let you all know how I'm watching out for youse.