Revealed: Scotland’s most active speed trap

Scotland’s most active roadside camera trap has caught close to four times as many speeders as the next in the rankings.

Figures have shown that, over the first five months of the year, the average speed cameras on the A90 between Stonehaven and Dundee snared 4,417 motorists – the equivalent of 29 per day.

Over the same period, 1,133 were caught by the average speed cameras on the A9 between Inverness and Dunblane.

Another camera on the A90, this time near Charleston, also featured in the top 10.

The fines issued from the top 10 most active cameras nearly topped £1 million.

The new statistics have raised questions about what more can be done to deter drivers from breaking the law and make the region’s roads safer.

Rebecca Ashton, head of driver behaviour at campaign group IAM Roadsmart, has called for more officers to patrol the roads.

Arron Duncan, manager of the North Safety Camera Unit, said: “While it remains disappointing that a significant number of motorists have failed to adhere to the speed limits in place for their respective vehicles, it is important to highlight that the figures quoted represent a very small minority of road users.”