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A new hard-hitting campaign has been launched warning warning Lanarkshire drivers that not wearing a seatbelt could cost them their lives.

Parents of Scottish children and teenagers are being warned off of buying them e-scooters for Christmas by one of Scotland's top transport cops.

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for parts of the North as Storm Arwen hits.

iOS - Android Officers want to highlight the importance of wearing a seatbelt in the front and rear, regardless of the type of vehicle.While there are some exceptions for wearing a seatbelt on a coach or bus, if one is provided the advice is to wear it.Wearing a seatbelt can lessen the extent of injuries, particularly if you are sitting in the rear of a vehicle.Superintendent Simon Bradshaw said: “Failing to wear a seatbelt is a significant factor in fatal and serious injury collisions and the evidence is clear that seatbelts save lives.

Select Car Leasing boss Mark Tongue said: “It’s bad enough being in a crash, worse still to have the person either refuse to give their details before leaving the scene or giving over false information to cover their tracks.

tier restrictions and pubs and restaurants being shut, figures released by Police Scotland have revealed a shocking increase in offenders.The figures have sparked anger from the husband of Theresa Wade who was killed by a drunk driver on the Isle of Mull in October 2015.Between April and September officers dealt with 4501 incidents of people being unfit to drive through drink or drugs.That is an increase of 45 per cent on the figure from the same six-month period last year when 3102 drivers were detained.Drivers being over the limit the next morning after drinking sessions at home as well as additional policing on the roads during the Covid-19 lockdown are being attributed to the rise.Superintendent Simon Bradshaw, from Police Scotland’s

drink-driving limit while allegedly doing 90mph on a Scottish road. The 52-year-old has been accused of speeding on the A96 at Carden near Alves in Moray as well as allegedly being over the drink drive limit.

A motorist was detected driving at 118mph on the M8 near Chapelhall during the Easter weekend.