Boy racer clampdown in Forres
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POLICE Scotland have pledged to increase patrols on a Forres road after Moray's MP raised concerns about boy racers.
Douglas Ross contacted the force because some drivers are regularly exceeding the speed limit on a stretch of Grantown Road.
He said: “I wrote to Police Scotland recently after being contacted by a constituent who has witnessed near misses with drivers using the turnoff at the Knockomie Hotel which is not very well signposted.
“However, even more worrying was information received that some of these young drivers may be using social media to post their antics trying to beat each other getting from the roundabout to the top of the hill.
“Police have no evidence of this particular development but have said that local officers and specialist roads policing resources have been made aware and will further assess the situation.
“I’m glad these concerns have been taken seriously.
"Hopefully, anyone who is caught behaving in such a reckless manner will be stopped and dealt with accordingly.
“I’ve also written to Moray Council to ask for improved signage to warn motorists there is a hidden turning.”
