Student says car was flagged for speeding while it was at garage

AN Angus man has hit out after his BMW was clocked speeding while it was meant to be getting repaired at a Dundee garage.

Euan Fraser said he handed his vehicle in to John Clark BMW Motors on Rutherford Road last week and on Friday received a speeding alert via its on-board black box.

The device, installed in his car by the insurance company, monitors driver behaviour and allegedly showed the vehicle was being driven at 65mph on the Kingsway, where the limit is 40mph.

Mr Fraser said he was unhappy with the garage’s response when he raised the issue and he is now worried his i nsurance premiums will go up because of the black mark against his car.

The student from Carnoustie, said: “My partner and I brought the car back to John Clark’s and left it there for repairs.

“There’s a black box in it that the insurance company put in to lower our premiums. If you speed you get a ‘black flag’.

“On Friday morning we got an email to say we had one black flag because the car had been speeding on the Kingsway.”

He said that when he complained to the garage, he was given a “vague” answer.

He said: “They told me the staff don’t always know where they are on the road.

“It’s unacceptable. You don’t expect this kind of thing when you think you’re dealing with a reputable garage – this wasn’t some dodgy backstreet garage.

“I’m now worried about getting a speeding ticket and I don’t know what will happen to my insurance premiums.”

He said he was also unhappy with the car, which he bought from the dealership as an approved used vehicle for £12,000, and which needed major repairs soon after.

“The car also needed three tyres and a high pressure valve replaced just two months after purchase,” Mr Clark said.

John Clark BMW was approached for comment and all of the allegations were put to a manager.

He said he had been unaware of the issues until then but he would speak directly to the customer a n d d i d n o t wa n t to comment further.