Speeding drivers ‘should not escape ban because they would lose job’
Speeding motorists should no longer be able to avoid a driving ban because it would mean losing their job, according to senior judges.
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North-east man denies driving at 74mph in 30mph zone
A man has denied dangerous driving over allegedly travelling at more than twice the speed limit.
Speeding makes up 84% of detected motoring offences
Speeding accounts for more than four out of five detected motoring offences, analysis has revealed.
“How would you feel if you hit me?” – North-east pupils tackle drivers caught speeding outside school
Pupils in the north-east have teamed up with local officers to tackle speeding outside their school.
Black Watch captain used MoD technology to try to prove he wasn’t driving at 110mph on A96
A captain of the Black Watch has been found guilty of speeding and racing another driver on the A96 – despite enlisting the help of Ministry of Defence technology to try to prove his innocence.
Socialite banned from driving after three speeding offences in 10 days
A socialite has been banned from driving for speeding three times in 10 days despite claiming it would place “significant hardship” on her and her business.
Woman admits speeding in 50mph zone on A90
A woman has been sentenced for driving more than 20mph above the speed limit.
Three women caught speeding on north-east road
Three women have been fined and given three penalty points after they were caught speeding on the A92 in Aberdeen.
Ban for north-east motorcyclist clocked at 114mph on A96
A motorcyclist has been banned from the road after police clocked him riding at 114mph on the A96.
10 drivers caught committing offences in north-east police operation
Ten drivers were caught committing offences in a north-east police operation last month, new figures show.
22 drivers stopped in north-east during police crackdown
More than twenty drivers were stopped in the north-east during a police operation.
Review could see new 20mph speed limit in north-east communities
Councillors have called for a new report into traffic management for north-east communities.
More than 150 drivers caught speeding on Aberdeen bypass since it opened
According to the first official statistics, 156 drivers have been caught breaking the 70mph limit on the bypass between February and June.
More than 100 vehicles stopped on A96 in crackdown on irresponsible driving
More than 100 drivers have been stopped by police during an operation on the A96.
Motorcyclist, 35, charged after allegedly hitting 100mph on A90
A motorcyclist has been charged after allegedly driving at 100mph on a water-logged north-east road.
Man charged with dangerous driving after vehicle detected at 109mph on north-east road
A 29-year-old was charged over an incident on the A952 Mintlaw to Cortes road – a 60mph zone – at around 7pm on Wednesday.
Driver caught travelling 109mph on north-east road
A driver was caught speeding on a north-east road at 109mph, police said.
Police crack down on driving offences in north-east
Thirty-three people were given warnings in relation to speeding and other road traffic offences. Police said one person was charged with a speeding offence, six with lighting offences and five for not having a valid MOT.
Halsey pays fan’s fine after ‘bangin out’ to new single causes her to speed
American singer Halsey has paid off a fan’s speeding ticket after the woman claimed she was driving too fast because she was enjoying her new single.
Man, 48, charged after being allegedly caught driving at 110mph on A90
A man has been charged in connection with alleged dangerous and drink driving after he was allegedly caught driving at nearly twice the speed limit on the A90.
Driver caught doing 91mph on A90 was ‘running late for work’
A motorist was caught driving at 91mph on the A90 this morning told police he was "running late for work".
Driver charged after police operation on north-east roads
A man has been charged in connection with driving while disqualified as part of a north-east police speeding operation.
Speeding checks carried out in north-east after complaints from residents
Six people were stopped by police during a weekend crackdown on speeding in the north-east.
Two drivers fined after crackdown on speeding in north-east
Two drivers have been fined after police launched a new operation to deal with speeding and road safety.
Six charged after speeding crackdown on north-east road
One motorcycle was found to be driving at 111mph, with other motorists were caught at 95mph, 93mph, 91mph and two at 90mph.
Man, 24, caught driving at almost double the national speed limit on north-east road
A man has been caught driving at 111mph on a north-east road.
Motorist, 20, caught driving at 103mph on Aberdeen bypass
A driver was caught speeding on the AWPR at 103mph, police said.
Two drivers charged as police target speeding on north-east roads
North-east police have charged two drivers as part of a crackdown on speeding.
Biker denies driving at up to 104mph on Aberdeen road
A man has denied speeding at up to 104mph on a motorbike in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen primary pupils help police put brakes on speeding
Among the questions posed, the pupils asked drivers why they were speeding, how they would feel if they had hit one of them and if they had any children themselves.