Article in the Scotsman newspaper.
Discussion
Stephen House being a mentalist again!!
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/...
Ps how will this go with calibration?
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/...
Ps how will this go with calibration?
MOTORISTS caught driving at just over the speed limit are to be targeted in a new police crackdown.
Police Scotland has secured legal powers to issue formal warnings to drivers who are clocked at just a few mph over the limit.
Traditionally, those drivers would not face any action because police only ticket speeders who are 10 per cent plus 2mph above the formal speed limit.
The police warnings are part of a drive by Chief Constable Steven House to make road deaths a top three priority for the force along with violence and anti-social behaviour.
Traffic officers will start to issue the warnings - which will not result in a conviction, fine or penalty points - later this year under a six-month pilot scheme with a clear focus on accident blackspots.
Senior officers believe early use of formal warnings for drivers who are just over the legal limit could be more effective than existing informal warnings.
Although traffic officers will still have discretion to adopt the disposal they see as most fitting, a driver who already has a formal warning on his record would be more likely to be fined than one who did not.
Chief Superintendent Iain Murray, head of road policing at Police Scotland, said: "We have an agreement to run a pilot of adult formal warnings, which starts in the autumn.You will get a warning that you are committing an offence.
Police Scotland has secured legal powers to issue formal warnings to drivers who are clocked at just a few mph over the limit.
Traditionally, those drivers would not face any action because police only ticket speeders who are 10 per cent plus 2mph above the formal speed limit.
The police warnings are part of a drive by Chief Constable Steven House to make road deaths a top three priority for the force along with violence and anti-social behaviour.
Traffic officers will start to issue the warnings - which will not result in a conviction, fine or penalty points - later this year under a six-month pilot scheme with a clear focus on accident blackspots.
Senior officers believe early use of formal warnings for drivers who are just over the legal limit could be more effective than existing informal warnings.
Although traffic officers will still have discretion to adopt the disposal they see as most fitting, a driver who already has a formal warning on his record would be more likely to be fined than one who did not.
Chief Superintendent Iain Murray, head of road policing at Police Scotland, said: "We have an agreement to run a pilot of adult formal warnings, which starts in the autumn.You will get a warning that you are committing an offence.
How about this then? I only hope the poor guy died instantly for his sake. Doesn't do his girlfriend lying next to his corpse for 4 days though.
UPDATE: MISSING MAN AND WOMAN, STIRLINGSHIRE
Assistant Chief Constable Kate Thomson, Local Policing East, said:
“Police Scotland were called to the M9 southbound near junction 9 at around 9.50am this morning (Weds 8 July) following a report of a one car road traffic collision involving a Renault Clio which had left the road. Officers attended and the male driver of the car was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The female passenger was conveyed to the Southern General, Glasgow, where she is in a critical condition.
"We believe that this is connected to the ongoing missing persons search for John Yuill (28) and Lamara Bell (25).
“As part of our investigation into this incident, it has come to light that a call was made to police late on Sunday morning regarding a car which was reported as being off the road. For reasons currently being investigated, that report was not followed up at the time. Following a call this morning, officers attended the scene.
“Officers have notified the families of this update. Our thoughts are with both families at this difficult time.
“A full investigation is currently underway to establish the full circumstances of the incident.”
Absolutely tragic
UPDATE: MISSING MAN AND WOMAN, STIRLINGSHIRE
Assistant Chief Constable Kate Thomson, Local Policing East, said:
“Police Scotland were called to the M9 southbound near junction 9 at around 9.50am this morning (Weds 8 July) following a report of a one car road traffic collision involving a Renault Clio which had left the road. Officers attended and the male driver of the car was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The female passenger was conveyed to the Southern General, Glasgow, where she is in a critical condition.
"We believe that this is connected to the ongoing missing persons search for John Yuill (28) and Lamara Bell (25).
“As part of our investigation into this incident, it has come to light that a call was made to police late on Sunday morning regarding a car which was reported as being off the road. For reasons currently being investigated, that report was not followed up at the time. Following a call this morning, officers attended the scene.
“Officers have notified the families of this update. Our thoughts are with both families at this difficult time.
“A full investigation is currently underway to establish the full circumstances of the incident.”
Absolutely tragic
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