A government minister is urging motorists to respect his department's staff, as they prepare the Island's roads ahead of the TT.
The plea comes from Phil Gawne at the Department of Infrastructure, following an incident in which a worker was clipped by a car, while clearing up after painting kerbs.
Mr Gawne says such driving is unacceptable:

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