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The average speed cameras were erected in the summer between Luss and Tarbet on the A82 but were only temporary, said funder Transport Scotland.
The government agency credited the technology with cutting the number of speeding drivers from an average o…
SCOTLAND’S most profitable speed traps have been revealed, with one hotspot raking in over £2million in fines.
Data from Police[1] Scotland[2] identified the highest-earning speed camera in the country, located on the M80 offslip near Glasgow[3], where…
Inverness Sheriff Court saw a huge mix of criminal business in November.
Here’s our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines last month.
Ross MacGillivray.
Three people are to stand trial charged with the murder of an Inverness man – includ…
Police have confirmed a man has died in a crash on the A9 at Ballinluig.
A man has died following a crash involving a lorry and three other vehicles on the A9 near Ballinluig.
Two people were also taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee following the c…
Firefighters came in support after a lorry was reported overheating on the slip road to the A9.
Two fire appliances were called to attend a lorry near the Raigmore Interchange[1] in Inverness earlier today.
Firefighters were called at around 6.20am …
Firefighters came in support after a lorry was reported overheating on the slip road to the A9.
Two fire appliances were called to attend a lorry near the Raigmore Interchange[1] in Inverness earlier today.
Firefighters were called at around 6.20am …
Fife farmer James Oswald finally hit the big time after multiple rejectionsBut his lifelong love of the great outdoors keeps his feet firmly in his wellies By Annie Brown For The Scottish Daily Mail[1] Published: 22:04, 25 October 2024 | Updated: …
A couple had to be pulled from the wreckage of a scary crash by a French tourist on the North Coast 500.[1][2]
Sarah Walters, 58, and her partner Jill O’Hara, 56, had picked up their motorhome from Edinburgh before setting off on the iconic route.
The …
Breaking news.
A thief who stole a van and sparked a police chase on the A9 was still on the run this afternoon after the vehicle crashed near Ralia and they fled the scene.
Officers were called to the trunk road near Pitlochry shortly after 9am on T…
A teenager has died after falling from a bridge then being struck by a lorry in the Highlands.
The 18-year-old fell from a bridge in Inverness[1] onto the A9 near the Raigmore Interchange.
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The teen diesCredit: Google Maps
The death is not being treated as suspicious but police[2] are making inquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
The male driver of the lorry was uninjured.
Both the road and bridge were closed for several hours to allow officers to carry out their investigation.
Chief Inspector Richard Ross said: “We are continuing to piece together exactly what has happened and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, who has not spoken to us, to get in touch.
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0482 of 12 September.
Meanwhile, in Glasgow, a crash sparked huge delays[3] amid rush hour on a section of Scotland’s busiest motorway today.
The smash involved five vehicles on the M8 at junction 21 in Glasgow[4] just after 8am this morning.
Lane one of the busy route was closed around 8.20am as emergency crews attended the scene.
Police, firefighters, and the Trunk Road Incident Support Service raced to the scene to tackle the collision.
Rush hour traffic chaos on Glasgow’s M8 as three-car crash sparks huge tailbacks
The crash led to lengthy tailbacks westbound after the Kingston Bridge.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “We were alerted at 8.18am to reports of a road traffic collision involving five vehicles on the M8 in Glasgow.
“Operations control immediately mobilised four appliances and a heavy rescue unit.
“Crews assisted emergency service partners and there were no casualties reported.
“Firefighters left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”