PSNI urges Armoy Road Race visitors to "leave the racing to the professionals"

By The Newsroom
Published 26th Jul 2024, 14:41 BST
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Police are advising road users to expect traffic delays in Armoy both today (Friday, July 26) and tomorrow (Saturday, July 27), as the Armoy Road Races take place.

Roads in and around Armoy are currently closed today (Friday) until 9.30pm tonight, as practice sessions take place ahead of the main racing tomorrow.

Roads will then be closed from 9am sharp tomorrow morning, until approximately 7.30pm or when the racing finishes.

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The movement of traffic will be slow today and tomorrow, with diversions in place for those not attending the racing.

Police are advising road users to expect traffic delays in Armoy both today, Friday 26th and tomorrow, Saturday 27th July, as the Armoy Road Races take place. CREDIT NI WORLDPolice are advising road users to expect traffic delays in Armoy both today, Friday 26th and tomorrow, Saturday 27th July, as the Armoy Road Races take place. CREDIT NI WORLD
Police are advising road users to expect traffic delays in Armoy both today, Friday 26th and tomorrow, Saturday 27th July, as the Armoy Road Races take place. CREDIT NI WORLD

A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson said in a statement: “Local officers will be on the ground to assist but if you are not planning to spectate, please use an alternative route to avoid any congestion.

"Police would also like remind the public to leave the racing to the professionals and do not attempt to copy the racing speeds.”

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