Scot Lib Dems reveal Scotland’s worst speeding offences
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has urged the Scottish Government to increase efforts to tackle antisocial driving as he revealed Scotland’s worst speeding offences.
A Scottish Liberal Democrat freedom of information request to Police Scotland for the highest recorded driving speed in each different speed limit revealed:
- The highest speed recorded in a 30mph limit was 93mph on Stenhouse Road, Edinburgh opposite H.M. Prison Edinburgh.
- The highest speed recorded in a 40mph limit was 95mph on the A92/North Anderson Drive in Aberdeen.
- The highest speed recorded in a 50mph limit was 112mph recorded by an average speed camera on the A90 from Stonehaven to Dundee.
- The highest speed recorded in a 60mph limit was 148mph on the A68 at Soutra Hill near to east entrance of Dunlaw Wind Farm in the Scottish Borders.
- The highest speed recorded in a 70mph limit was 142mph at Haddington, East Lothian.
There were 5,788 road casualties reported in Scotland in 2023. Of these, there were 155 fatalities, 1,930 people were seriously injured and 3,703 people were slightly injured.
Mr Cole-Hamilton previously raised the issue of antisocial driving with John Swinney at First Minister’s Questions. The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has called for work to be done to investigate whether councils can be given powers to install and operate speed cameras in their areas so that communities are empowered to help tackle antisocial driving.
Commenting on the figures, Mr Cole-Hamilton said:
“These figures show that despite the deadly toll that dangerous driving can impose, there are still people who are blasting along like a bat out of hell.
“Pets have been killed, residents disturbed and communities left feeling helpless, as if they have no other option than to put up with this racing.
“Speed cameras are all well and good, but they need to be backed up by a visible police presence and a strategy for tackling antisocial driving.
“Nobody should have to suffer the misery caused by dangerous and antisocial driving. It’s time the Scottish Government used the powers of our parliament and Scottish local authorities to work together towards a lasting solution.”