Police recorded a motorist speeding at more than 70mph faster than the speed limit last year.
The driver was caught at 131mph on a 60mph section of the A82.
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It was the fastest recorded time detected by fixed cameras, according to Police Scotland data revealed via a Freedom of Information request by The Inverness Courier.
We asked the force to provide the 10 fastest speeds of motorists recorded by police on roads in the Inverness Area Command area in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
The 131mph motorist was caught in 2024 and was the only speeder on the A82 in the top 10 of the past three years.
Over this time, the majority were caught on the A9.
The fastest speeders in 2022 and 2023 were both clocked at 122mph on 60mph sections of the A9.
The other top speeders in 2022 and 2023 were relatively similar: 2022 (110mph, 108mph, 107mph, 106mph, 105mph x 2, 102mph x 2, and 100mph); 2023 (121mph, 112mph, 106mph, 105mph, 104mph, 102mph x 3, and 101mph).
However, top speeders last year were recorded at faster speeds with number 10 being caught at a quicker speed than the second fastest caught in 2022 and equal to the third fastest in 2023. The other 2024 speeds were: 124mph, 120mph, 119mph, 118mph, 117mph, 116mph, 115mph, 114mph, and 112mph.
We also asked for the fastest speeds detected using handheld devices but officers could not provide that.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “It is well documented that driving at inappropriate speeds reduces your ability to react to unexpected changes on the road and is a significant factor in serious injury and fatal crashes.
“Our message is to drive to the road conditions as speeding is always a risk. There is no excuse. Road policing officers work hard to help keep our roads safe and we ask everyone to take responsibility and help us to save lives.
“Targeting speeding is a priority for Police Scotland. Officers routinely carry out enforcement activity to deter speeding and detect those who choose to break the law. We will take action against anyone found to be causing an offence. Anyone concerned about a driver’s behaviour should contact us via 101.”