Speeding Offences

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."