Average speed cameras on one of Scotland’s most notorious roads, the A9, have been in operation for just under a year now.
We want to know what you think of them.
A higher speed limit for HGVs on the route was introduced with them, hoping to reduce driver frustration caused by slow vehicles on the busy road.
It was hoped both measures will help reduce the accident rate on the A9, which is the main road between central Scotland and the Highlands.
The A9 is regarded as one of the country’s most dangerous roads, with fatal and serious road accidents on the single carriageway between Perth and Inverness significantly higher than the national average.
At the time of introducing the “Yellow Vultures” as they have become known, Transport minister Keith Brown said: “Our efforts to improving safety on the A9 are underpinned by our commitment to dualling the A9 by 2025.
“This is clearly evidenced by our recent announcement regarding the four short-listed bidders for the Kincraig to Dalraddy section – a project we expect to get under way next summer, some six months earlier than originally planned.
“In the meantime, the A9 Safety Group ensures that key partners such as the police, local authorities and transport & business groups are working closely to make a positive difference for A9 road users.
“The facts are clear that average speed cameras are effective in saving lives. Before and after studies of other average speed camera sites in the UK show, on average, they achieved a 61% reduction in fatal and serious accidents.
“Average speed cameras encourage drivers to improve their behaviour and we are already seeing this on the A9.
“These cameras are part of a package of measures being introduced to make the A9 safer, including substantial investment in engineering improvements, such as improved lighting and signing, as well as education campaigns.
“The average speed cameras will allow Police Scotland to target instances of dangerous driving more effectively but all A9 users have a responsibility to drive to the conditions and relevant speed limits during the course of their journeys.
“Together with the 50mph HGV speed limit trial, we are introducing a level playing field for businesses who should benefit from less disruption and more reliable journey times due to a reduction in disruption caused by accidents.”
However, critics have said that they have hurt business and even caused more road deaths.