Keep an eye out…
The road safety office of Mayo County Council have said that motorists must prepare for challenging driving conditions over the next few days.
Earlier on Tuesday we reported that Met Éireann have stated that “there is the potential for a named storm to come close to Ireland later Thursday night and early Friday morning, as a deep area of low pressure is set to track northwards, to the west of Ireland”.
So Mayo County Council have warned about the impact that this type of weather can have, especially with regards to drivers: “This kind of weather can also really impact a driver’s visibility so it’s important to drive with extra caution, and to be on the lookout for vulnerable road users such as cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists.
They have also offered some tips to help ensure that the roads stay as safe as possible throughout the adverse weather conditions, with special attention paid to trampolines.
“Pack up your garden furniture and any kids’ toys. The last thing you want to do is wake up and see your perfectly good patio set strewn across the garden. Secure it and store it away now to avoid any breakages.
“The same goes for trampolines, bikes, wheelie bins and anything you keep outside that could get damaged
“Trampolines are a ‘wing’, When Ireland is hit by gale force storms, it’s always the trampolines that take to the skies.
“As wild weather hits the country once again, we re-visit how to keep your trampolines safe. Nets put up around trampolines to help keep users safe could add to the problem. Even though most of the air goes through the holes, a net is still a bit of a sail and could be enough to allow a trampoline to tilt.
“If the flat area ended up being at the right angle to the wind “that will make it fly, that’s how a wing works. Kits were available that used pegs to try to anchor trampolines to the ground but their effectiveness could vary depending on the type of ground and how well they were put in place. Sand bags could also be put over the legs of trampolines to try to hold them down, but they might not work in exposed places.
“What I would be recommending is that people are aware that when there’s going to be high winds the trampoline might go somewhere and it’s probably going to be their responsibility.
“If it hits someone’s Mercedes Benz across the road or even worse cause a road collision, whose insurance company is going to pay?”
If anything happens to your trampoline in the next week, don’t say you weren’t warned…
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