Driver 'narrowly misses' police officers directing traffic on busy Ayrshire road

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Police officers had a close call while attending an incident on a major Ayrshire road last night.Cops were helping direct traffic on the A76 outside Little Bargower between Crossroads and Crosshands after a vehicle had broken down at around 6pm.Officers claim a driver failed to see the road police on the major East Ayrshire route and "narrowly missed" cops at the scene.Police have confirmed today that a 45-year-old woman has been reported to the procurator fiscal for various road traffic offences in connection with the incident.A police Scotland spokesperson said on Thursday night: "After failing to observe Ayrshire Road Policing officers stopping and directing traffic today on A76 East Ayrshire and narrowly missing the officers, a female has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal for various road traffic offences."Please remember you must stop your vehicle when instructed by a Constable in uniform; this is for your safety and the safety of all other road users who may be assisting police at the incident." For the latest news and breaking news visit our website.

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