Motorists urged to go slow at Inverness Schools

Part time 20mph speed limits will be introduced at four more schools in Inverness area on Monday 4th September, 2006.

Motorists are being warned that part time 20mph speed restrictions will be introduced at Inverness Royal Academy, Drakies Primary Charleston Academy and Kinmylies Primary School for children’s safety.

This addition brings the total number of schools benefiting from new speed limits in the Inverness area to 17 and in Highland to 77 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 part time 20mph speed limits will operate on school days Mondays to Fridays during school term times at:

• Inverness Royal Academy from 08:10 to 08:50; 12:30 to 13:35; and 15:30 to 15:45.
• Drakies Primary from 08:30 to 09:00; 12:15 to 13:30; 14:30 to 14:45; and 15:15 to 15:30.
• Charleston Academy from 08:25 to 08:50; 1245 to 13:40; and 15:30 to 15:45.
• Kinmylies Primary from 08:30 to 09:00; 12:30 to 13:30; and 14:45 to 15:15.

The other schools in Inverness Area with 20mph speed restrictions are: Ardersier, Balloch, Beauly, Cannich Bridge, Cauldeen, Cradlehall, Dalneigh, Duncan Forbes, Hilton, Merkinch, Muirtown and Tomnacross Primaries and Inverness High School.