Police chiefs' concern over seatbelt use

Police have said that the number of people not wearing seatbelts when travelling on Scotland's roads was of "great concern".

A day of action by officers found 428 drivers, 23 adult passengers and three child passengers failing to use their car seatbelts.

The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (Acpos) also detected 264 speeding offences, with five people reported for dangerous driving and a further three for careless driving.

The road safety campaign took place on 11 May with the aim of reducing casualties on the roads.

Chief Superintendent Charlie Common, of Lothian and Borders Police, said: "These figures are reinforce the need for campaigns."

In the Dumfries and Galloway force area, a child not wearing a belt was sitting on a front seat.

In Dunfermline, a motorist was clocked driving at 45mph in a 20mph limit past a school.

In Angus, a motorcyclist has being reported for dangerous driving after colliding with a parked car and injuring a child.

Meanwhile, two people were arrested for drink-driving in the Strathclyde force area, with 131 people found to be ignoring speed limits.