Drink-drivers and motorists reaching speeds of more than 90mph were caught in Forth Valley over the weekend.

A 68-year-old man who was clocked travelling at excessive speeds twice within three miles was also caught as part of Operation Zenith.

The police crackdown involved officers focusing on the area's main roads, the A84, A85, A82, A876 and the A977.

A motorist who crashed into an oncoming car near the Higgins Neuk roundabout was charged with dangerous driving after he was found to be more than double the legal alcohol limit.

Another driver was on the road just two weeks after being disqualified from driving and a 25-year-old man caught speeding on the A786 was more than three times the legal alcohol limit and not wearing a seatbelt when stopped.

Officers also reported two men for speeding offences after they were detected travelling at 93mph and 92mph on a stretch of the A82 near Crianlarich.

In total, officers handed out 41 endorsable fixed penalty notices to speeding drivers over the weekend.

An additional 29 people received warnings for breaking the speed limit while 14 others were reported for offences including driving while disqualified, driving licence and insurance offences, failure to obey traffic signs, careless driving and driving with no MOT.

There were also 27 vehicles that had defects on the road and three vehicles were seized.

Inspector Roddy MacMillan, trunk roads inspector for the east of Scotland said: "It is disappointing to report that a number of drivers and riders were caught exceeding speed limits both within and outwith built-up areas.

"Travelling at speeds in excess of 30mph of the speed limit shows a total disregard for the safety of themselves and other road users and the consequences of such actions can lead to disastrous results.

"I want everyone to enjoy the roads, scenery, tourist, recreational and social facilities that are on offer within the Forth Valley area but I cannot stress the importance of the need for all road users to concentrate on the road ahead and provide a valuable contribution to keeping our roads a safe place to be.

"In the better weather, drivers and riders should be more aware of the increased use of the road by vulnerable roads users, namely pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists and they should be anticipating their increased presence and the potential hazards ahead at junctions, roundabouts bends and hill crests.

"My message is simple - do not drive if you have consumed alcohol. Do not risk it if you are unsure, having consumed alcohol the night before.

"I would also urge road users to use their observations, concentrate on the road ahead, slow down, travel at appropriate speeds for the road layout and weather conditions and in all cases, not above the posted speed limits."

The Forth Valley Safety Camera Unit assisted in the operation.

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