Police crackdown on “inappropriate drivers”

Motorists are being urged to cut their speed on the roads and drive within the law as police prepare for a new crackdown on those who fail to heed the warnings.

Today, Wednesday, police forces across the country will take part in a day of action co-ordinated by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) during which officers will crack down on speeding and target those who are deemed “inappropriate drivers.”

These will include drivers who are uninsured or do not have licences, those failing to use seatbelts or illegally using mobile phones or handheld devices. In addition officers will be on the lookout for vehicles which are not fit for the road due to worn tyres or mechanical defects.

A police spokesman said: “Drivers who speed, fail to obey traffic signals and signs and those who use vehicles not fit for the road are putting themselves in and other road users at risk.”

He added: “I would encourage all road users to adhere to speed limits, drive appropriately in terms of the road conditions and surroundings. Speed limits are there for a reason – to keep you and others safe and all officers will be out ensuring the law in enforced.”