Average speed cameras go live on A9
AVERAGE speed cameras come in to force on the A9 today as part of a package of measures to improve safety and save lives.
A network of cameras, costing £2.5 million, have been installed at 27 sites on the route between Inverness and Dunblane.
At the same time, in a move that has been welcomed by the freight industry and driver organisations alike, a 50mph HGV speed limit trial gets underway on the same stretch of the A9 in a bid to reduce driver frustration.
It has previously been 40mph.
Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "This pilot is part of a package of measures that is being taken forward to improve the operational performance of the A9 and to enhance safety.
"We want to see reliable and competitive journey times for all road users, including the freight haulage industry. Simply raising the speed limits for HGVs could have a detrimental effect, but the use of average speed cameras as part of the pilot helps support the wider changes we are making to promote an overall improvement in driving conditions."
