Police Scotland has this month been urging drivers to make a few checks on their vehicles before winter. Police road patrols have done mobile and static checks across the country to raise awareness about road safety ahead of the approaching winter weather and shorter days.
Watch this video with officers Sergeant Debbie Allan and Constable Fraser Cameron from the Scottish police’s Road Policing Unit who demonstrate how to check your car and give advice on winter driving.
Road Policing officers, working with community-based officers identified 122 vehicles being used with defects in the Aberdeen area. Of those, 84 drivers accepted warnings for minor defects and a further three drivers were issued with Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme (VDRS) Notices requiring the defect to be fixed. For the most serious defects, 35 drivers were issued with Fixed Penalty Notices or reported directly to the Procurator Fiscal for the offence.
Roads Policing Sergeant Ian Falconer said: “This campaign has been aimed at providing helpful advice and educating drivers on driving safely in the challenging winter conditions. We all want to keep moving at this time of year and it is vital that any defects or faults are dealt with in the proper manner. If anyone is unsure about a potential defect or unsure how to carry out safety checks, then we advise them to ask a friend or family member for assistance or visit a garage for a pre-winter inspection service.”
