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Highlands and Islands Roads Policing patrols at retail parks in the Highland capital sees more than 40 vehicles stopped and 19 offences detected including speeding in built up areas, document offences, possession of drugs, failing to comply with driving licence conditions and 11 drivers issued with anti-social behaviour orders


By Ian Duncan

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The police operation in Inverness.
The police operation in Inverness.

Highlands and Islands Road Policing officers, in partnership with divisional Special Constables, carried out dedicated patrols to target anti-social driving in Inverness.

The operation focussed primarily in retail parks in the city between Friday and yesterday and officers stopped and checked more than 40 vehicles with 19 offences detected.

These included speeding in built up areas, document offences, possession of drugs, failing to comply with driving licence conditions – such as failing to wear glasses or contact lenses – and 11 drivers were issued with anti-social behaviour orders.

A 22-year-old man had his vehicle seized by officers for the manner of his driving having previously been issued with an anti-social behaviour order.

In addition, a 19-year-old woman was stopped and found to be driving under the influence of cannabis. The driver had blood samples taken and they will be sent for analysis.

A 19-year-old man was stopped for the manner of his driving and was arrested for being over the drink drive limit and will appear at court at a later date.

Road Policing Constable Lewis Macleod said: “These proactive patrols are designed to reassure our communities that we are both listening and responding to their concerns while aiming at improving road safety throughout the Highlands and Islands.

“We worked alongside Special Constables who operated the Police CCTV van in response to concerns raised about driver’s behaviour at Inshes Retail Park. The van was positioned in such a way to detect and deter anti-social driving.

"The offences detected as part of these targeted patrols were all committed by young drivers under the age of 30. Police are aware that the majority of young drivers are law-abiding but for those who do choose to participate in anti-social behaviour, such as speeding, wheel-spinning, revving or creating a disturbance, this type of activity will not be tolerated and drivers are warned that they could face court action or having their vehicle seized."




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