Three drivers have been caught speeding at more than 100mph as police clamp down on dangerous motorists.
Two men, aged 35 and 22, were recorded flouting the law about half an hour apart on the rural B9040 Hopeman to Lossiemouth road.
And a 25-year-old man was also spotted speeding on the A96 Inverness to Nairn road at Morayhill.
All the motorists have been charged following the police operation and reports will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
Hopeman residents have frequently raised speeding fears with officers. Some locals have resorted to using hairdryers to deter drivers while parents have set up ladders over garden walls, so their children do not need to walk along the road.
Last night, police pleaded with drivers to slow down as “far too many” families across the north of Scotland have been left devastated by the deaths of loved ones in road crashes.
And officers have warned of hidden dangers on rural roads that could lead to potentially fatal consequences.
Inspector Jon Barron, from the road policing unit, said: “The maximum permitted speed limit for a single carriageway is 60mph for a reason.
“We regularly carry out checks on the B9040, like many other roads, because people have been killed or seriously injured in crashes there previously.
“The B9040 is entirely typical of a rural road with inherent dangers such as minor access roads and junctions, bends, restricted views and sightlines.”
The 22-year-old man was caught at allegedly 118mph at 1.55pm on Saturday, June 24 on the B9040 without valid road tax – just 34 minutes after the 35-year-old was clocked driving at allegedly 101mph.
The 25-year-old A96 motorist is accused of speeding at 114mph on Thursday, June 22 at 8.30pm.
Police have repeated pleas for drivers to slow down and obey the law to ensure all road users remain safe.
Insp Barron added: “I can assure the public that officers along with partner agencies do everything possible to challenge driver behaviour and influence attitudes to road safety.
“However, we all have the challenge of taking personal responsibility.”
