Campaign man caught speeding

Mike Burns, who led a high profile crusade against the A9 average speed cameras, has been caught speeding.

The Foyers-based campaigner was fined £180 last week after he was captured by a speed camera doing 40mph in a 30mph zone.

Although he “holds his hands up to the offence”, he is now battling to have the conviction thrown out.

Mr Burns told the Press and Journal: “I could have taken a fixed penalty and be done with it, but I thought I would go through the process to learn about it, because I’m always banging on about it.

“I hold my hands up to it, but I have to question the process.”