Campaign to target reckless drivers

Drivers who flout speed limits, use mobile phones or do not wear a seat belt are being targeted in a week-long operation by Police Scotland.

Officers backed by safety camera units will focus on motorists driving at inappropriate speeds, which they say contributes significantly to serious and fatal injuries suffered by people involved in crashes. A total of 18 people have died in road traffic collisions in Scotland since 1 April. The campaign to promote safer driving runs until Sunday.

Chief Inspector Mark Patterson, of the road policing division, said: “Our latest campaign will focus on educating errant motorists through enforcement rather than education or warnings. That most likely means a monetary fine and points on the driver’s licence.”

A similar, week-long initiative in February caught 423 speeding drivers.