Council cuts speeds at Sutherland School

A part time 20 mph speed limit is now in place at Achfary Primary School by Lairg for children’s safety.

The limit operates during school term times from 9:10am to 9:30am and 3:30pm to 3:45pm on school days.
 
This brings 61 schools in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross with 20 mph speed limits in place. Tongue and Altnaharra Primaries are yet to have limits introduced.

Motorists are reminded that if they speed in the vicinity of Highland schools then the penalties will be tough. The Highland Council, Northern Constabulary and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (Highlands and Islands Area) are clear that if motorists are caught speeding near Highland schools where a 20mph limit is in place, then robust enforcement action will be taken by both the Police and the Procurator Fiscal Service.