Foreign drivers have escaped 4, 073 speeding offences in the last twelve months, according to The Institute of Advanced Motorists.
The figures were revealed following a freedom of information request to Police Scotland, which asked how many foreign motorists had been caught by speed cameras across Scotland. As foreign vehicles are not registered with the DVLA these speeding offences are not pursued.
IAM's director of policy and research, Neil Greig said: "The high numbers of foreign speeders on our roads show how important it is that Scotland joins up with the rest of Europe to harmonise motoring offences and give the police extra powers to pursue dangerous drivers. Progress on this issue has been very slow and in the meantime thousands of drivers are avoiding fines and bans simply because their cars cannot be easily traced. By including cross border enforcement among new devolved powers the Scottish government could further enhance its road safety credentials and deliver safer roads even sooner."
|
Safety Camera Partnerships |
Number of Foreign vehicles detected speeding |
Action taken |
Highest speed (mph) of a Foreign vehicle |
Location of Highest speed |
|
Central |
55 |
No action |
92 |
A9 near to Allan Water Dunblane |
|
Dumfries and Galloway |
139 |
No action |
98 |
A74(M) Glasgow - Carlisle Road Southbound Carriageway Near To North Overbridge Junction 19 Ecclefechan |
|
Fife |
8 |
No action |
85 |
A92 Cowdenbeath To Lochgelly Road |
|
Northern (Higlands & Islands) |
131 |
No action |
99 |
A9(T) public road approximately 1/2 mile south of The Mound by Golspie Highland |
|
Tayside |
252 |
No action |
98 |
A90 Dundee To Aberdeen Road at Waterston Road Angus |
|
Lothian & Borders |
3,182 |
No action |
106 |
A1 Road Gladsmuir East Lothian |
|
NESCAMP (Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire) |
199 |
No action |
108 |
A90 Dundee to Aberdeen road near Mill of Forest Stonehaven Aberdeenshire |
|
Strathclyde |
107 |
No action |
91 |
A74(M)/M74 northbound Abington near to Junction 13 |
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