Teenager stopped twice for speeding as three-day police crackdown targets North Coast 500 motorists
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MORE than 150 drivers have been stopped for motoring offences on the North Coast 500 during a three-day police crackdown.
This included a 19-year-old man who was driving at 55mph in a 30mph zone before being caught an hour later speeding elsewhere.
A total of 285 vehicles were stopped on the A9, A99 A835, A836 and the A838 between Tuesday and yesterday.
This resulted in 41 drivers getting a fixed penalty and reports to the procurator fiscal, while a further 118 drivers were given warnings.
Eighteen speeding offences were recorded and 67 warnings for speeding being given.
Road Policing Sergeant Gus Murray said: "Despite it being later in the summer season, the NC500 continues to attract a large number of visitors and local communities continue to raise concerns with about the manner of driving on the route.
"A large number of the drivers stopped were not used to driving on single-track roads and advice was given regarding not holding up following traffic. We also distributed Driving in Scotland leaflets and wristbands to the foreign drivers stopped, they all appeared to appreciate the advice given to them."
Sergeant Murray added: "Disappointingly a large number of offences were detected while carrying out enforcement work on the route.
"These offences included careless driving, using a mobile telephone, failing to wear a seat belt, no insurance, no driving licence as well as other road traffic offences.
"Of the 41 offences that were detected 18 of those were for speeding, mainly in 30mph limits.
"This included a 19-year-old male who has been reported for driving at 55mph in a 30mph limit and an hour later was again stopped for speeding at another location by the same officers.
"The popularity of the NC500 means that visitors are attending all year round we will continue to carry out dedicated patrols in order to positively influence driver behaviour of visitors and local residents alike."
