Inverness city centre police continue to target drivers who flout the rules by using Douglas Row as short cut
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Police officers in Inverness are continuing to target drivers who are breaking the rules by using a city centre street as a short cut.
Officers from the city centre policing team will carry out enforcement activity at Douglas Row to deter drivers using the street as a 'rat run'.
As previously reported by the Inverness Courier, residents in the historic riverside street have complained they are plagued by speeding drivers using it in order to avoid queues at the traffic lights in Chapel Street.
They fear someone will be injured or worse if no action is taken to curb motorists who ignore a 20mph limit there.
They have also petitioned Crown and City Centre Community Council (CCCC), calling for action.
Police Scotland said recent work in the area had demonstrated that that there were still drivers who continued to ignore the 'No Motor Vehicles Except For Access' signs and used Douglas Row in order to avoid queues at the Chapel Street traffic lights.
Sergeant Neal Irving said: "These restrictions are in place for a reason and we will continue to carry out patrols in the area to both deter drivers from breaking the rules and to enforce the legislation.
"It is disappointing that some drivers choose to ignore the restrictions.
"Road safety is a priority for Police Scotland and we will continue to work with our partners and take action to improve matters in the area."
Anyone with concerns about other road users should report it on 101.
City police out to snare rat run riverside drivers
