Back to school slowly in Nairn

Motorists travelling in Nairn are being warned that part time 20mph speed restrictions will be introduced at Nairn Academy and Millbank Primary, for children’s safety.

The new speed limits will come into force from Monday 23rd October, 2006. This addition brings the total number of schools benefiting from new speed limits in Nairn area to 4 and in Highland to 79 at present.

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 Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

The new 20mph speed limits will the come into affect Mondays to Fridays during school term times at  Nairn Academy from: 08:30 to 08:55; 12:55 to 13:55;  and 15:45 to 16:00; and  at Millbank Primary (Mill Road) from 08:40 to 09:00; 12:05 to 13:15; and 14:45 to 15:15.

The Mill Road part time limit refers to a road at the rear of Millbank school.  There is a 20 limit already in force at the front of the school. The other schools in Nairn Area with 20mph speed restrictions are: Auldearn and Rosebank Primaries.