Police hit out at reckless A9 driver caught doing 114mph

Amotorist who was caught speeding at 114mph near Pitlochry has been slammed for their “irresponsible” actions.

Road policing officers clocked the driver hitting the outrageous speed on the A9 at Dalnaspidal on Saturday.

They have been reported to the procurator fiscal following the incident.

The stretch of road in Highland Perthshire is around the area where it breaks into a dual carriageway.

Highland Conservative councillor John Duff said: “Speeds so far in excess of the legal limit are grossly dangerous and risk not just the lives of the driver and any passengers but those of the police officers involved in stopping them and other road users.

“I am aware that serious road collisions have occurred on this stretch of the A9 before and, thanks to the actions of the police officers, another one may have been avoided.”

Highland Perthshire SNP councillor Mike Williamson believes there are added dangers as that part of the A9 often has deer on the road.

He said: “The problem up there is that we’ve got so much wildlife about at this time of year, young deer that can just run out.

“It’s very irresponsible driving, at the end of the day you should never do it.”

Shocked officers took to social media after picking up the vehicle on their speed guns.

Road Policing Scotland said: “Driver stopped Saturday travelling at excessive speed near Dalnaspidal, Pitlochry.

“They will be reported to the procurator fiscal.

“Speeds such as this are not acceptable and officers will continue with speed checks to target drivers who break the law.”

Last year, Tayside officers were forced to warn drivers to stop treating roads like “a racetrack” during lockdown after recording a number of high speeds.

In May 2020 one driver was blasted as being “phenomenally stupid” after being caught driving at 132mph on the M90 near Bridge of Earn.

The same weekend three other motorists were caught doing more than 100mph on the same road while a fourth was caught on the A90.

Tayside Roads Policing Unit’s Inspector Greg Burns said at the time: “There is no excuse for driving at speeds like this.”

“IRRESPONSIBLE”: The 114mph reading recorded by road policing officers on the A9.