http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "A9 crackdown catches 700 speeders" en Sun, 17 May 2026 07:48:12 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8353#post-97496 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:17:54 +0000 chdot 97496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/transport/police-chiefs-split-over-trial-to-let-lorries-drive-faster-on-notorious-a9-road-1-2748526" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/transport/police-chiefs-split-over-trial-to-let-lorries-drive-faster-on-notorious-a9-road-1-2748526</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8353#post-83683 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:24:35 +0000 crowriver 83683@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For the avoidance of doubt, sarcasm mode was ON in my previous post... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8353#post-83655 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:17:52 +0000 fimm 83655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was interested that they "only" caught 33 people on mobiles.<br /> Agree with average speeds on the A9. If you do 60 then you pick up a queue very rapidly. It is a nice road to drive at 60, though! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8353#post-83605 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:33:24 +0000 crowriver 83605@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Wait, don't the politicians want to make it even easier to go even faster on this (and similar) A-roads?</em></p> <p>Naturally. But then the answer to speeding is to increase average speeds, no? Thereby easing the 'frustration' of drivers on 'slow' roads. Then you can increase the maximum speed limit...</p> <p>At least Scot Gov have said no to the last bit, if not the rest. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8353#post-83592 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:30:31 +0000 kaputnik 83592@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wait, don't the politicians want to make it even easier to go even faster on this (and similar) A-roads?</p> <p>If the A9 was a cycle lane, it would be getting some chicanes, fences, bollards, speedbumps and a healthy dose of paint, STAT. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8353#post-83590 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:07:37 +0000 crowriver 83590@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Actually on telly the police were blaming the drivers.</em></p> <p>Yes, but the drivers watching the telly (including the government to an extent) will blame the road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8353#post-83575 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:54:15 +0000 chdot 83575@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Don't worry though, it's the road's fault. Once the A9 is fully dual carriageway, it will be totally safe.<br /> "</p> <p>Actually on telly the police were blaming the drivers. </p> <p>I'm sure the politicians might imagine that an 'upgraded' road will solve the problem - well it should with the money they are spending... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8353#post-83573 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:43:10 +0000 crowriver 83573@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Across the 10 days, 33 people were also caught using mobile phones while driving.</p> <p>Insp Norman MacLeod, of Northern Constabulary's road policing unit, said: "Despite our best efforts to encourage motorists to drive responsibly and within the speed limits, there is still an alarming number of people detected not doing so."</em></p> <p>Quelle surprise!</p> <p>Don't worry though, <strong>it's the road's fault</strong>. Once the A9 is fully dual carriageway, it will be totally safe. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8353#post-83568 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:44:09 +0000 chdot 83568@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Almost 700 drivers were caught speeding on the A9 between Inverness and Perth during a 10 day road safety campaign.<br /> "</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19487415" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19487415</a> </p>