Average speed cameras are to be introduced on the A90 between Stonehaven and Dundee, for safety reasons.
The Scottish Government announced today that the system will go live in the autumn, replacing the existing fixed and mobile camera enforcement currently taking place.
There were three fatal collisions and six serious collisions on this section of the route in 2015. More than three in every five vehicles travelling between Dundee and Stonehaven are exceeding the speed limit, with more than one in every five vehicles exceeding the speed limit by more than 10mph.
There are currently two permanent average speed camera systems in Scotland: on the A77 between Symington and Girvan and on the A9 between Dunblane and Inverness.
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: “We already know from our experience with the A9 that average speed cameras encourage better driver behaviour, with the number of fatal casualties down by over 37% and serious injury casualties by 45%. We can also expect to see improved journey time reliability and reductions in the number of people getting points on their licence and a fine.
“There have been 60 fatal and serious collisions on the A90 between Dundee and Stonehaven in the last five years alone. Any death on our roads is one too many, and I look forward to seeing similar results on the A90 as we’ve seen on the A77 and A9 in reducing casualties and improving driver behaviour.”
There is more information at www.a90road.info,