The City of Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include: Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. to obstruct or be a cause of danger to vehicles using the carriageway, or. "We have waited for as long as possible before introducing the safety cameras to the A90, now significant operations are underway within close proximity to live traffic. That length of the road being the entire circulatory carriageway of Cleanhill Roundabout, a distance of 250 metres or thereby. central reservation means a part of a road which separates the carriageway to be used by vehicles travelling in one direction from the carriageway to be used by vehicles travelling in the opposite direction. 16. 2023 BBC. That length of the road being the eastbound off slip road at Parkhill (Goval) Junction from its commencement at its junction with the eastbound carriageway to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the A947 Aberdeen to Oldmeldrum to Turriff Road at that Parkhill (Goval) Junction, a distance of 494 metres or thereby. That length of the road being the southbound carriageway from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of Cleanhill Roundabout to a point 42 metres or thereby north of its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at Stonehaven North Junction, a distance of 11.41 kilometres or thereby. 63. SLIGHT. 60. : 113,153 like so many believe that the low speed limit was introduced with the intention not of safety considerations but of fleecing people. (f)where it is necessary for them to do so in connection with any inspection, survey, investigation or census which is carried out in accordance with any authority granted by the Scottish Ministers. However, costs spiralled up to around 40,000. carriageway means a part of a road which is provided for the regular passage of vehicular motor traffic, including slip roads. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. (5)In paragraph (3), police staff has the meaning given by section 99(1) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012(9). vehicle for the purposes of Her Majestys Coastguard in an emergency. 9. The highest number of speeding drivers in Scotland 5,724 were detected on the A90 at the Laurencekirk junction, where a 50mph speed limit is in place. [26][32], In the north, beyond Inverness, the A9 designation has been transferred in response to construction of new bridges across the Moray Firth (the Kessock Bridge), the Cromarty Firth and the Dornoch Firth; and so that the A9 leads not to John o' Groats but to Scrabster Harbour, Thurso, where a government-supported ferry service takes traffic to and from Stromness in Orkney. That length of the road being the northbound off slip road at Craibstone Junction leading to its junction with the A96 Trunk Road being the road that connects the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road and the roundabout at the A96 Trunk Road, a distance of 179 metres or thereby. These Regulations may be cited as the A90 Trunk Road (Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route) (Stonehaven to Blackdog) (Prohibitions and Restrictions) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 30 June 2019. The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17(2), (3) and (3ZA) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so. The works are upgrading the road network ahead of the new Queensferry Crossing being built. From Falkirk to Bridge of Allan the A9 runs through or near Bannockburn, Plean, Torwood, Larbert and Stirling. 71. The measures covered by those orders are. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. _&/">z( Web40mph Speed Limit) Order 2015 Made - - - - 30th January 2015 Coming into force - - 9th February 2015 The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers 3. 654 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<560A8E18D6374844872F1E7930520887>]/Index[638 34]/Info 637 0 R/Length 82/Prev 539237/Root 639 0 R/Size 672/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream As work takes place to restore the link, motorists travelling on the A90 are being urged to observe temporary reduced speed limits which have been put in place to A96 Trunk Road means the lengths of the A96 Craibstone Inverness Trunk Road constructed under the A96 (Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route) Trunk Road Order 2010(3). 57. The final stretch continued north along the coast before it finally reached John O'Groats. (b)40 miles per hour on the lengths of the AWPR specified in Part 4 of the schedule. the exercise of their duty as a constable, the exercise of the functions of the Scottish Ambulance Service Board under article 4(1)(a) of the Scottish Ambulance Service Board Order 1999(. 59. (2)Paragraph (1) does not apply to any person using any, (a)vehicle falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011(10) when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations, or. Policy Note sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Scottish Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. [5], However, Wade had still to bridge the River Tay at Aberfeldy. The highest number of speeding A further 5,367 drivers were caught exceeding the speed limit on the A90 stretch, excluding Laurencekirk. WebThe M90/A90 Trunk Road (Admiralty Interchange to Dalmeny) (Variable Speed Limits, Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Bus Lane) Regulations 2017 Made 25th April 2017 That length of the road being the eastbound off slip road at Parkhill (Goval) Junction from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the A947 Aberdeen to Oldmeldrum to Turriff Road at that Parkhill (Goval) Junction to its junction with the eastbound carriageway, a distance of 494 metres or thereby. [22] Award of the construction contract for a preliminary section (outwith Lots 1 to 3) of the 3 billion project was awarded in June 2015,[23] and work began on the 5mi (8km) section between Kincraig and Dalraddy (just south of Aviemore) in September 2015. providing a response to an emergency at the request of the Scottish Ambulance Service Board. East Safety Camera Unit Manager Andy Jones said 0 The cameras are being installed during road works and will be switched on from Thursday until December 2016. obtain or give help required as a result of an accident or emergency or as a result of a vehicle that is stopped in any of the circumstances specified in regulation 6(2), where it is necessary for them to do so to carry out in an efficient manner. endstream endobj 639 0 obj <>/Metadata 69 0 R/Outlines 145 0 R/Pages 634 0 R/StructTreeRoot 156 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 640 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 595.2 841.92]/Parent 635 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 641 0 obj <>stream That length of the road being the southbound on slip road at Deeside Junction leading from its junction with circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at that Deeside Junction, a distance of 26 metres or thereby. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. 1984 c.27. Police Inspector Roger Park of Edinburgh City Road Policing UnitWhen motorists drive in excess of the speed limit, they will have less time to react to changes in the road, weather and traffic conditions. (b)to remain at rest for longer than is necessary in the circumstances or for the purposes specified in paragraph (2). 35. 68. More than 11,000 drivers have been caught speeding between Stonehaven and Dundee in the past year. This shortened the route by 14mi (23km), bypassing Beauly, Muir of Ord and Dingwall. WebThe 50 mile section of the A90 between Dundee and Stonehaven is a dual carriageway subject to the national speed limit with the exception of approximately a half mile section 44. 62. 6. The original starting section of the A9 between Edinburgh and Polmont no longer exists as such, having been reclassified over the years in a variety of ways; part of the original route between Kirkliston and Maybury no longer exists at all as the area is now part of Edinburgh Airport. 36. At a cost of over 4,000, the bridge became the most expensive item on Wade's road building programme. [26] Improvements to safety include at least 40% reduction in fatalities, and this has been attributed, at least in part, to a reduction in speeding, from 1 in 3 vehicles to just 1 in 15. to remain at rest for longer than is necessary in the circumstances or for the purposes specified in paragraph (2). hb```^ ``f`s`nF?_00lKc7"V*wI)+MffL\1r8+q0 B c!.4a` H@WOd1QF'{[2d{90] D-@ tP p ! HG 45. (a)authorise the use of excluded traffic by any person on any such length of the AWPR for the period during which use of the other road by such traffic continues to be impossible or unsuitable. Increase in speeding drivers on A90 Edinburgh. At this time there was already an existing road between Perth and Dunkeld, and between 1727 and 1730 a roadway was constructed between Dunkeld in Perthshire and Inverness. to cross the carriageway at a place on the carriageway where provision is made for them to do so, to use a footway within the meaning of section 151(2)(a)(i) of the 1984 Act(, as a result of an accident or emergency or as a result of a vehicle that is stopped on the AWPR in any of the circumstances specified in regulation 6(2), or. After a slight delay, this section was opened to traffic on 30 September 2017. Read about our approach to external linking. Plans were approved for the project more than five years ago but little progress has been made. In July 2013, the Scottish Government announced a plan to install average speed cameras on the A9 between Perth and Inverness. That length of the road being the northbound off slip road at Craibstone Junction from its commencement at its junction with the northbound carriageway to a point 179 metres or thereby south of its junction with the A96 Trunk Road being the road that connects the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road and the roundabout at the A96 Trunk Road, a distance of 562 metres or thereby. That length of the road being the southbound on slip road at Craibstone Junction from a point 41 metres or thereby south of its junction with the A96 Trunk Road being the road that connects the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road and the roundabout at the A96 Trunk Road to its junction with the southbound carriageway, a distance of 757 metres or thereby. 4.(1)On any length of the carriageway of the AWPR which, (a)is not adjacent to a central reservation, and. The temporary 30 miles per hour speed limit was set by 42. Those orders help us manage how our roads are used and managed. 64. 4. [10], The 138mi (222km) section between Bridge of Allan and Inverness, via Perth, was substantially rebuilt during the 1970s and 80s, but it follows essentially the same route except where it bypasses towns and villages instead of running through their centres. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}571731N 35248W / 57.29206N 3.87987W / 57.29206; -3.87987. The road ends at Scrabster Harbour, Thurso.[35]. We will continue to monitor offences at this site and will where necessary and proportionate, tailor an appropriate enforcement program to deter and detect offenders. 17. The A9 is a major road in Scotland running from the Falkirk council area in central Scotland to Scrabster Harbour, Thurso in the far north, via Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Perth and Inverness. That length of the road being the northbound off slip road at Craibstone Junction from its commencement at its junction with the northbound carriageway to its junction with the A96 Trunk Road being the road that connects the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road and the roundabout at the A96 Trunk Road, a distance of 741 metres or thereby. (vi)the exercise of the functions of the National Crime Agency. Her Majestys Coastguard in an emergency. That length of the road being the southbound on slip road at Kingswells South Junction from a point 50 metres or thereby south-west of its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the A944 Aberdeen to Alford to Strathdon Road at that Kingswells South Junction to its junction with the southbound carriageway, a distance of 725 metres or thereby. The road then followed the now familiar route to Stirling and then up to Perth and onwards to Inverness, going through numerous villages en route. All Rights Reserved. (v)Her Majestys Coastguard in an emergency. No changes have been applied to the text. WebOn this page you will find our camera enforcement locations. Average speed cameras on the A90, Dundee to Aberdeen road, detected a total of 11,091 speeding incidents between June 1, 2021 and May 31. In the south the road's importance has been eclipsed by: Between Edinburgh and Falkirk the old A9 route has been reclassified into the A803 and the B9080 amongst others; part of the route between Kirkliston and Maybury no longer exists as the area is now part of Edinburgh Airport. 53. animals carried in a vehicle are as far as practicable to be kept in the vehicle or, if they are not in the vehicle, are not to go or remain on the AWPR other than in an emergency layby or on a verge and are to be kept under proper control (regulation 9). 34. It then passes Forfar, Brechin and Stracathro. (2)On any length of the carriageway of the AWPR that is adjacent to a central reservation a person must not drive or move a vehicle such that the central reservation is on the left-hand side of the vehicle. where it is necessary for them to do so in connection with any inspection, survey, investigation or census which is carried out in accordance with any authority granted by the Scottish Ministers. 26. Objectors must state their reasons in writing, with reference TRO/18/18 to Traffic Orders, Place, 3.3 Waverley Court, 4 East Market St, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG, not later than 1/12/19. SPECIFIED LENGTHS OF ROAD CONSTITUTING THE AWPR, SPECIFIED LENGTHS OF ROAD 70 MPH SPEED RESTRICTION, SPECIFIED LENGTHS OF ROAD 40 MPH SPEED RESTRICTION, Advanced Search (including Welsh legislation in Welsh language), the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy, lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item, confers power and blanket amendment details, links to related legislation and further information resources, the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy. 5. 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In this schedule the road means the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh Fraserburgh Trunk Road. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. WebDistance: 146 miles (235 km) Meets: A8, A902, M90, A9000, A904, A85, A923, A972, A928, A932, A94, A926, A935, A937, A92, A956, A93, A944, A96, A947, A975, A948, A952, [14] This portion of the road is mostly single-carriageway, however there are intermittent short sections of dual carriageway from Perth to Birnam, Pitlochry to Killiecrankie, south of Drumochter Summit, Slochd Summit to Tomatin and south of Inverness as well as shorter three lane overtaking sections to reduce frustration and accidents. 15. The cameras became operational in October 2014. (4)A person must not allow a vehicle or its load which is at rest in an emergency layby, (a)to obstruct or be a cause of danger to vehicles using the carriageway, or. excluded traffic means traffic which is not traffic of classes I or II of the classes of traffic specified in schedule 3 of the 1984 Act. That length of the road being the northbound on slip road at Deeside Junction from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at that Deeside Junction to its junction with the northbound carriageway, a distance of 670 metres or thereby. Therefore, various towns and villages which were on the A9 are now seriously distanced from this trunk road. for the purposes of Her Majestys Coastguard in an emergency, or. (b)in accordance with any direction given by a constable in uniform or in accordance with the indication given by a traffic sign. However, one to watch out for is the A90 which has been lowered from 60mph to 40mph. That length of the road being the southbound off slip road at Kingswells South Junction leading to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at that Kingswells South Junction, a distance of 319 metres or thereby. WebTraffic and travel conditions for the a90 22:37pm. Historically it was the main road between Edinburgh and John o' Groats, and has been called the spine of Scotland. That length of the road being the southbound off slip road at Kingswells North Junction from its junction with the road that connects that Kingswells North Junction and the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road to its junction with the southbound carriageway, a distance of 576 metres or thereby. North-East MSP Douglas Lumsden has said the alarming figures highlight the frightening speeding issues on the road. WebSpeed Limit: 30mph Camera reference number: SCL053 Speed Camera Details: Gatso speed camera sited on Telford Road to catch westbound traffic heading towards A90 Queensferry Road. From Inverness the A9 runs across, through or near the Moray Firth, the Black Isle, Tore, Muir of Ord, Conon Bridge, the Cromarty Firth, Easter Ross, Dingwall, Evanton, Alness, Invergordon, Nigg Bay, Fearn, Tain, the Dornoch Firth, Sutherland, Dornoch, The Mound, Golspie, Dunrobin Castle, Brora, Helmsdale, Caithness, Berriedale (and the Berriedale Braes), Badbea, Dunbeath, Latheron, Mybster, Blatant disregard for the speed limit puts all road users in danger. That length of the road being the southbound carriageway from a point 32 metres or thereby south-west of its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at Blackdog Junction to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of Cleanhill Roundabout, a distance of 27.31 kilometres or thereby. That length of the road being the northbound on slip road at Kingswells North Junction from a point 46 metres or thereby north-east of its junction with the road that connects that Kingswells North Junction and the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road to its junction with the northbound carriageway, a distance of 509 metres or thereby. 11.(1)Regulations 4 to 9 do not apply to any person being present on or using any length of the AWPR, by vehicle or otherwise. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Safety cameras are deployed primarily where they have the greatest potential to reduce injury collisions and where there is evidence of both collisions and speeding. the 1984 Act means the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984(5). WebSPECIFIED LENGTHS OF ROAD TO WHICH A 30 MILE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT APPLIES 1. (c)where, in accordance with any permission given by a constable or the traffic authority, they do so for the purpose of investigating any accident or incident which has occurred on or near the AWPR, (d)where it is necessary for that person to do so to. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended to reduce the speed limits to 50/40 mph on parts of the A90, Queensferry Road and 40 mph on Boathouse Bridge Road, C157 Burnshot Road, Milton Farm Road, Standingstane Road, West Craigie Farm Road and Wheatlands. For more information see the EUR-Lex public statement on re-use. WebWhat are the speed limits on the A90 for small goods vehicles under 7.5 tonnes GVW? (4)The Scottish Ministers may relax any prohibition or restriction imposed by these Regulations. Section 151 has been amended for purposes not relevant to these Regulations. (b)vehicle for the purposes of Her Majestys Coastguard in an emergency. Section 134(8) was inserted by the Scotland Act 2016 (c.11) schedule 2, Part 1, paragraph 12(5). A person must not drive, move or stop a vehicle, or allow it to remain at rest, in an emergency layby on any length of the AWPR, except in accordance with regulation 6(3) and (4). %%EOF 72. The safety of our workforce and the travelling public is of paramount importance and the cameras will encourage a safe and steady flow of traffic through the works area. The data, obtained through a freedom of information (FOI) request, shows the busy road had significantly more speeders than the other top 10 areas in the country. [28], Plans to dual the A9 and A96 have been criticised by Patrick Harvie of the Scottish Greens, who has said the plans are incompatible with the Scottish Government's climate initiatives. We are currently consulting with our partners at City of Edinburgh Council to look at the possibility of introducing further measures to reduce speeding on this route. 2. Several of the speeds were recorded on 30mph roads, while the A90 has a 40mph speed limit between the points where several of the fastest speeds were Regulation 12 makes provision for a 70 mph speed limit or a 40 mph speed limit on the sections of the AWPR which are described in Parts 3 and 4 of the schedule, respectively. More than three in every five drivers on the new A90 camera section break the speed limit, including more than one in every five at more than 10mph over the limit in excess of 80mph. The cameras became operational in October 2014. That length of the road being the southbound carriageway from a point 10 metres or thereby south-west of its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at Blackdog Junction to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of Cleanhill Roundabout, a distance of 27.33 kilometres or thereby. The road's origins lie in the military roads building programme of the 18th century, further supplemented by the building of several bridges in later years. That length of the road being the northbound on slip road at Kingswells North Junction from its junction with the road that connects that Kingswells North Junction and the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road to its junction with the northbound carriageway, a distance of 555 metres or thereby.