Officers with the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit found Swedish tourists David Jansson and Axel Ahgren – both 20 – travelling at high speeds near to Laxford Bay, in Scotland’s far north west. A Sheriff Court heard that Jansson, in a grey Sweden-registered Porsche, was clocked doing 108mph, while police had to go 105mph when chasing. Ahgren was driving a grey Sweden-registered BMW.
At Inverness Sheriff Court, Sheriff Neil Wilson told the men: “By all means come here on holiday but don’t use the Highlands of Scotland as a playground or racetrack.” The Press and Journal reported that the two Swedish tourists were both banned from UK roads for 16 months and ordered to each pay £2075. You won't be the only one enjoying Scotland's breathtaking roads this summer.
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On top of that, two drivers were charged for not wearing a seatbelt, one HGV driver was charged for driving while using a mobile phone, and one driver was charged for driving with an insecure load, police said. Sergeant David Miller from the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit said: "We are committed to ensuring the safety of all road u.
