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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…
By IWAN STONE[1] and JAMES TOZER[2] Published: 18:44, 23 November 2024 | Updated: 00:23, 24 November 2024
Storm Bert has left a trail of carnage in its wake, as an urgent search is carried out over fears another could have been kill…
STORM Bert caused travel mayhem across the country – as three men died in road traffic collisions during a day of carnage for motorists.
Hundreds of homes in Scotland were left without power by the weather bomb sweeping in from the Atlantic[1].
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Heavy snow battered the country todayCredit: Reuters
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Storm Bert caused travel mayhem across the countryCredit: Reuters
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Traffic came to a standstill in bad weather conditions on the M80 near Castlecary, North LanarkshireCredit: PA
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A number of weather warnings were in place as Storm Bert moved across the countryCredit: Roddy Scott
And the snow, rain and wind also had a huge impact on football fixtures north of the border with a series of games postponed and others delayed[2].
The team bus of League One side Stenhousemuir even ground to a halt near a Perthshire roundabout[3] as players were being driven to play against Cove Rangers in Aberdeen.
The match was later postponed.
A man in his sixties died[4] after a tree fell onto a black Mercedes car on the A34 near Winchester this morning.
The M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh came to a halt near Livingston, West Lothian, as cars skidded and the £1.35 billion Queensferry Crossing had to be shut due to the risk of chunks of ice landing on cars below.
SPFL side stuck in snow as Storm Bert chaos hits
Traffic was also at a standstill in bad weather conditions on the M80 near Castlecary, North Lanarkshire.
The A68 between St Boswells and Ancrum was closed in both directions by the weather.
There were delays on the A1 at Wallyford, due to an accident and the A77 south of Girvan was closed in both directions due to flooding.
Lothian Buses pulled all of their vehicles from the streets of Edinburgh due to “safety concerns”.
Two coaches destined for Glasgow became trapped in icy conditions along Edinburgh’s Frederick Street.
Motorists were seen skidding in their cars throughout the capital as a result of the ice and snow.
The Scottish Government took a thinly-veiled swipe at those setting out on the roads.
A Transport Scotland spokesman said: “The travelling public has a role to play during challenging weather conditions too.
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Storm Bert brought heavy snow and winds in Scotland this morningCredit: WXCHARTS
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Motorists were seen skidding as a result of the ice and snowCredit: Roddy Scott
“Drivers planning to travel should always check conditions before they set off.
“We have been warning and informing the public about the potential impact of Storm Bert on the transport network since the Met Office issued their amber warning on Thursday.”
In Glasgow, the city council insisted gritting had taken place during the night, despite roads being covered in snow at dawn.
A spokeswoman for the city council said: “Our gritting crews were out last night and again early this morning, treating priority carriageways, footways and cycle lanes. This includes the city centre area.
“Crews have also gone back out again this morning to treat surfaces as required.”
Meanwhile, top flight football matches went ahead which involved fans driving through amber warning areas where the Met Office had predicted “a danger to life”.
The kick off at Rangers home game against Dundee United at Ibrox was delayed.
A series of games were called off, including a Championship clash between Morton and Patrick Thistle and Kelty Hearts’ League one clash against Arbroath.
There are still weather warnings in place tonight and into Sunday. Here are the areas affected:
Yellow warning for rain from now until 7am on Sunday.
Regions and local authorities affected:Central, Tayside & FifeAngusClackmannanshirePerth and KinrossStirlingGrampianAberdeenshireMoraySW Scotland, Lothian BordersDumfries and GallowayScottish Borders
Yellow warning for wind from 12pm on Sunday until midnight.
Regions and local authorities affected:Highlands & Eilean SiarNa h-Eileanan SiarHighlandStrathclydeArgyll and Bute
Games at Bonnyrigg Rose and Elgin City were also called off.
Power cuts affected a number of communities in central Scotland, the Highlands and Argyll and Bute.
Almost 300 homes on the isle of Colonsay, south of Mull, were left without power.
Parts of the Isle of Tiree were also cut off.
The village of Culbokie near Dingwall reported an unplanned outage.
Areas around Callander, Crianlarich and Comrie were also affected.
Power company SSEN said it responded to a “few localised faults”.
Gusts measuring 105mph were recorded over the tops of the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands.
Glasgow’s Christmas market had to abandon its opening night in George Square due to worsening weather conditions.
Edinburgh Zoo closed its doors to the public due to safety concerns and the opening of the Capital’s Botanic Gardens was also delayed.
The Met Office said a low of minus 12.4C was recorded at Kinbrace in Sutherland yesterday morning – making it the coldest temperature of the season so far.
Such was the danger posed by Bert – the second named storm of the season – that meteorologists, police and Scottish Government officials had been warning from Thursday that all unnecessary travel should be avoided.
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A number of areas in the central belt were affected by heavy snowfallCredit: Alamy
Parts of central Scotland were subject to an amber warning and southern Scotland was added to the danger list on Friday night.
Practically all of Scotland fell under a yellow warning area, for rain and snow, which is not due to expire until 9am on Sunday.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued six flood alerts and one, more serious, flood warning for the Churchill Barriers on Orkney.
ScotRail suspended all train services between Glasgow and Neilston and Neilston and Cathcart due to a signalling fault.
Glasgow Airport reported a string of flight cancellations, principally to the Scottish islands including Tiree, Benbecula, Islay and Barra as well as to London Heathrow.
A handful of flights were called off from Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports.
Ferry operator Cal Mac cancelled a slew of sailings on the west coast, including Oban to Castlebay, Mallaig to Armadale and Barra to Eriskay.
With high winds forecast for the second half of the weekend – predicted speeds are up to 75mph – more cancellations are expected on Sunday.
Thousands of kids enjoyed sledging but had to be quick on the toboggan run before a rapid thaw turned snow to rain.
Ice pancakes were spotted in the River Thurso at Halkirk in Caithness. This happens when foam on the water surfaces freezes.
An unusual ice ‘spike’ was pictured in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, a sliver of ice rising out of the top of a garden washing pole.
Drivers have been warned of new speed cameras being put in place along a major motorway in the UK.
The M80 in Scotland is set to benefit from new cameras and resurfaced roads which will aim to promote safer driving along the region.
The cameras will be…
Average speed cameras are set to be introduced on a stretch of the M80 near Stirling as roadworks continue.
The Junction 9 northbound off-slip has been closed for safety reasons since June 28 due to “significant subsidence”.
A temporary link road bypa…
THOUSANDS of drivers were caught out by temporary speed cameras on a busy Scottish motorway over a period of two months.
Safety Camera Scotland revealed that over 5,000 speeding offences were recorded while a 40mph temporary speed limit was enforced on the M80.
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Thousands of drivers have been caught out by temporary speed cameras on the M80Credit: Alamy
The temporary cameras were placed on the southbound carriageway, leading onto the M8 westbound, between Junctions 14 and 13 near Glasgow[1] while essential works were being carried out.
They were removed last week following completion of the works by Amey.
Cameras were enforced between April 2 and June 17 to improve speed limit compliance while work was ongoing.
And a total of 5,158 speeding offences were recorded by Police Scotland[2] Safety Cameras.
“Those most at risk in the event of a collision at these locations are the road workers as they have no protective shield to absorb energy from the impact.
“The TASCAR has been shown to increase speed limit compliance and improve driver behaviour at locations where essential work is being undertaken.
“Even the smallest reductions in traffic speeds can deliver major improvements to road safety and the average speed cameras assist in delivering a safer environment for all road users.”
We told in April that over 100 speed cameras across Scotland are set to be turned off[3] due to improved driver behaviour.
Brit drivers warned making common mistake when passing speed camera could see you fined
Safety Cameras Scotland revealed that several sites in the east and west of the country will be inactive.
A total of 119 cameras will be covered up following a “comprehensive national performance review”.
The review was conducted in collaboration with 33 road authorities.
Safety Cameras Scotland found that over the past five years, driver behaviour and speed limit compliance has improved due to camera enforcement.
Average speed cameras which had been enforcing the 40mph temporary speed limit on the M80 southbound, leading onto the M8 westbound, between Junctions 14 and 13 from April 2 until June 17.
The cameras were removed last week following the completion of …
Safety Camera Scotland[1] (SCS) has said the temporary average speed cameras on the M80 and M8 have been taken away.
We previously reported the cameras were enforcing a 40mph speed limit on the M8 motorway between Junctions 13 and 14.
It comes as Amey…
Temporary speed cameras have detected 745 offences in just one week after being installed on the M8 and M80.
The cameras were put into operation on April 2 along with a 40mph speed restriction being imposed at the M80 southbound at junction 1, leading …
Safety Cameras Scotland[1] has revealed that 745 offences have been recorded since April 2.
We previously reported[2] that the temporary cameras are enforcing a 40mph speed limit on part of the motorway.
They are situated on the M80 southbound at Junct…