Skip to main content
BBC NEWS / TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL
Graphics VersionBBC Sport Home
News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia | UK | Business | Health | Science & Environment | Technology | Entertainment | Also in the news | Have Your Say |
UK Contents:  England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales | UK Politics | Education | Magazine

Monday, 22 October 2007, 12:45 GMT 13:45 UK

Motorist clocked at over 122mph

speedometer A motorist was caught driving at over 120mph in a 60mph zone during a crackdown on speeding motorists.

The 35-year-old was stopped during the final hours of a Central Scotland Police operation which netted 750 speeding drivers.

The incident was described as "simply horrendous" by the force.

The man was stopped on the Laurieston bypass, near Falkirk, at about 2240 BST on Saturday.

Chief Inspector Donald McMillan said: "To travel at more than twice the speed limit on that particular stretch of road near Falkirk is simply horrendous.

"We will continue to actively and rigorously pursue those motorists who flout the law in this way."

The Summer Safe Drive campaign, which began in July, also resulted in 130 people being detected in relation to drink driving.

This compared to 148 for the same period last year.

The initiative also saw 812 people being reported for seatbelt offences and 413 for mobile phone offences.



E-mail this to a friend
Related to this story:
Police target more young drivers (08 Oct 07 |  Edinburgh, East and Fife )
Drivers 'ignoring' drink message (02 Oct 07 |  Tayside and Central )
Speeding drivers face more points (23 Sep 07 |  UK )

RELATED INTERNET LINKS
Central Scotland Police
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites



SEARCH BBC NEWS: 

News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia | UK | Business | Health | Science & Environment | Technology | Entertainment | Also in the news | Have Your Say |
UK Contents:  England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales | UK Politics | Education | Magazine

NewsWatch | Notes | Contact us | About BBC News | Profiles | History

^ Back to top | BBC Sport Home | BBC Homepage | Contact us | Help | ©