Highlands and Islands road policing officers together with special constables target anti-social driving at Inverness retail parks

Road policing officers together with special constables have carried out dedicated patrols in Inverness.

They aimed to target anti-social driving and focussed mainly on the retail parks in the city on Friday.

Officers stopped and checked more than 40 vehicles with a total of 12 offences detected – these included speeding in built up areas, document offences, two drink driving offences, two drug drivers and two drivers were issued with anti-social behaviour orders.

A 22 year old man had his vehicle seized by officers for the manner of his driving having previously been issued with an anti-social behaviour order.

Road Policing Sergeant Alasdair MacKay said: “We are aware of complaints of excessive noise in the evenings from the community in relation to the Inshes retail park.

"These proactive patrols are designed to reassure our communities that we are both listening and responding to their concerns while aiming at improving road safety throughout the Highlands and Islands.

"Police are aware that the majority of young drivers are law-abiding but for those who do choose to participate in anti-social behaviour, such as speeding, wheel-spinning, revving or creating a disturbance, this type of activity will not be tolerated and drivers are warned that they could face court action or having their vehicle seized.”