The Latest Breaking News from Road Policing Scotland

'Not driving on a race track': Driver caught going 103 mph near Glasgow

A driver has been caught travelling at 103mph near Glasgow today.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2023

Baffled police find bleating lamb and £10,000 drugs haul in car pulled over near Glasgow

The young animal has been taken in by a farmer, and won’t end up behind baas

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023

Edinburgh police arrest motorbike rider in capital road for alleged drink driving

Police have said that they pulled over a motorbike rider after finding that they had been driving in a manner that raised suspicion. They were then breathalysed which allegedly came back positive.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 28, 2023

West Lothian police arrest driver high on cocaine and driving without insurance

Road Policing Scotland say that they tested the driver using one of their roadside DrugSwipe kits and found that they tested positive for cocaine. The driver was also driving without insurance.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 19, 2022

West Lothian police stop e-scooter rider on footpath without license or insurance

Road Policing Scotland say they have reported the driver to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in Edinburgh for riding without a license or insurance.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 11, 2022

Edinburgh Police stop driver with no working handbrake or valid MOT

Road Policing Scotland stopped the vehicle in Bonnington on the morning of Saturday June 10 after they realised that the motorist was driving without a valid MOT.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 11, 2022

Livingston Police remove car by tow truck after it blocks pedestrian pavement

Road Policing Scotland have said that they have lifted a car from a street on the outskirts of Edinburgh after it was found to be blocking a pavement used by pedestrians.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 11, 2022

Warning as Edinburgh police hand out fines to drivers outside primary school

Officers of Road Policing Scotland in the capital have dished out several fixed penalty notices to drivers outside of Stenhouse primary school for seatbelt and lighting issues.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 8, 2022

Edinburgh driver with no licence tells police they were just 'test driving' vehicle

Police in Edinburgh stopped a driver in a Vauxhall and found that the motorist was travelling without a license or insurance. Two vehicles have been seized by officers.

Edinburgh Live · May 23, 2022