Police have conducted a weekend safety operation on the North Coast 500 (NC500), a 500-mile tourist route in the Scottish Highlands. Officers issued warnings to 70 drivers and penalised 39 others, either through fixed penalties or reports to the procurator fiscal.
Among those stopped, a 67-year-old man had his driving licence temporarily revoked after failing a roadside eyesight test. Other offences included careless driving, failing to wear a seatbelt, and using a mobile phone while driving.
Road policing sergeant Gus Murray said the NC500 attracts many tourists unfamiliar with driving on the left or on single-track roads. The route, which includes steep ascents such as the Bealach na Ba pass near Applecross, has been a tourism initiative since 2015.
Police also distributed 'Drive on the Left' campaign leaflets and wristbands to foreign visitors during the patrols.
