Motorist with 'bad driving club' and 'my driving scares me too' stickers clocked speeding at 112mph
Scottish police urged motorists to follow rules to keep all road users safe
ROAD POLICING SCOTLAND
Police in Scotland were stunned to find a motorist exceeding the speed limit and seemingly bragging about his rule-breaking habits.
Road Policing Scotland took to social media to share with other motorists a recent driver who had been hit with several punishments for speeding at 112mph.
The driver was travelling on the M74 in Scotland when the Glasgow Road Policing team pulled them over for speeding.
The owner of the large, black SUV was found to be travelling at 112mph, with the police saying they were clearly trying to break the speed limit based on the stickers covering the rear of the car.
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The minimum punishment for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points
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A number of stickers were visible on the vehicle including "bad drivers club" and "my driving scares me too".
Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, Road Policing Scotland explained the situation, which shocked many in the replies.
It stated: "#GlasgowRP were on the #M74 the other day when this car caught their eye due to the speed at which it was being driven.
"The driver appeared to want to advertise the fact his driving is poor, so we provided a date for him to explain himself at the JP court."
The motorist was travelling at 112mph, when the legal limit for the M74 motorway is just 70mph.
The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to their licence, with RPS confirming that the driver would be heading to the Justice of the Peace (JP) court.
RPS added: "Many people may have seen this car driving at speed; the slogans give you an idea of the driver's attitude towards this.
"It's a good example of us stopping folk who put others at risk. Our messages around road safety and encouraging people not to risk it are serious!
"We use social media like every other force to promote our work and show people what goes on.
"Many folk might have [seen] this car stopped on the hard shoulder or witnessed the driving, so the cat is out the bag with that. We've outlined they will go to court for the offence."
Scottish police forces have been more proactive in targeting drivers who break the speed limits in recent years with the prevalence of the "Fatal 5" campaign.
This aims to crack down on five of the main causes of serious injuries and deaths on roads, namely careless driving, drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, excessive speed and distracted driving including the use of mobile phones.
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The car was 52mph over the speed limit
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Road Policing Scotland often posts to social media about the drivers it catches breaking the speed limit, with another recent post showing four vehicles all going over 43mph in a 30mph area.
The force said it was enforcing the offences during rush hour, with the four motorists being caught within 20 minutes, followed by reminding drivers of the "don't risk it" campaign.