Watch your speed, say police . . .

A week-long campaign targeting speeders gets under way today, Monday.

According to Police Scotland,  as well as enforcing speed limits, officers will interact with drivers and other road users, particularly those from vulnerable groups (such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists) to educate them about the inherent dangers associated with speeding and driving at inappropriate speed.

Head of road policing, Chief Superintendent Andy Edmonston, said: “Communities across the country continually tell us that road safety and speeding are issues of concern for them, that is why reducing road casualties and fatalities remains one of our top policing priorities.

“Vulnerable road users accounted for nearly half of all road fatalities in 2014 and a further 3,348 suffered injury.

“We want people to realise the potentially devastating effects their driving can have on others, especially vulnerable road users.

“Speed limits are there for a reason and show the maximum speed at which it is permitted to drive, however drivers also need to drive according to the prevailing conditions, adjusting speed accordingly if it is wet, foggy or the sun is low for example.  This may result in a safe speed being considerably below the posted limit.”

The campaign runs until Monday, May 9.