Driver caught doing 60mph in 30mph zone

A driver has been recorded travelling at double the 30mph speed limit on an Edinburgh road.

Safety camera enforcement officers detected the motorist travelling at 60mph in the 30mph zone on the A701 at Liberton Gardens last Saturdayat about 7:50pm. Police said in a statement that safety camera enforcement officers have recently had their shift patterns changed, meaning they are able to detect drivers in excess of the speed limits in the evening.

Police said the driver had put all road users in danger.