Edinburgh's worst speeders revealed including one driver caught going nearly three times the speed limit

Police caught one driver going more than 80mph in a 30mph zone.

Edinburgh’s worst speeders have been revealed after new statistics show drivers have been flouting the law across the city, some driving at nearly three times the speed limit.

One driver was caught doing more than 80mph in the 30mph zone in Muirhouse Parkway in the north of the city, while another was recorded at almost double the speed limit on Lanark Road.

The Liberal Democrat’s transport spokesman, councillor Kevin Lang, said proposed cuts to the council’s budget for policing could have a detrimental impact on speeding in the city and potentially make the problem worse.

Muirhouse Parkway was the scene of the fastest recorded speed in 2019 (Photo: Google Maps)

Statistics released thanks to Freedom of Information laws have revealed the city’s worst hotspots for speeding and those who broke the law at the fastest and most dangerous speeds.

Police Scotland released to the Evening News the top ten speeds recorded by officers in 2019, with two roads standing out as the worst in the city.

Muirhouse Parkway recorded the highest speed, with one Alfa Romeo driver caught doing 81mph in a 30mph zone, while the A90 between the Burnshot Flyover and Cammo Road recorded five of the highest speeds in the Capital last year.

The worst of which was a Toyota doing 77mph, almost double the 40mph speed limit.

Councillor Kevin Lang said pedestrians were being forced to take their lives into their own hands to cross the road

The Top 10 list of worst speeders

The full list is;

• An Alfa Romeo caught at 81mph on Muirhouse Parkway between Silverknowes Road and Salvesen Crescent.

• A BMW caught at 77mph on Lanark Road close to Hailes Grove.

• A Toyota caught at 77mph on the A90 between Cammo Road and the Burnshot flyover.

• A Mini caught at 76mph on the A90 between Cammo Road and the Burnshot flyover.

• A Honda motorbike caught at 73mph on Broomhouse Road next to Sighthill Park.

• An Audi caught at 72mph on the A90 between Cammo Road and the Burnshot flyover.

• A Ford caught at 71mph on Muirhouse Parkway near Pennywell Road.

• A BMW caught at 71mph on Muirhouse Parkway between Silverknowes Road and Salvesen Crescent.

• A Ford caught at 70mph on the A90 between Cammo Road and the Burnshot flyover.

• A Ford caught at 67mph on the A90 between Cammo Road and the Burnshot flyover.

Several of the speeds were recorded on 30mph roads, while the A90 has a 40mph speed limit between the points where several of the fastest speeds were recorded.

Cllr Lang, who represents the Almond ward in which sits Muirhouse Parkway, said crossing that road was putting your life into your own hands.

He also said cuts to the council budget could lead to fewer speeding spot checks on the road.

He said: “This shows why the proposed cuts from the council for policing are such a backward step because you rely on police to carry out mobile speed checks.

“Muirhouse Parkway is a great example where spot checks happen infrequently but where we desperately need a more aggressive police presence if we are really going to tackle this type of offending.

“The worry is that speed monitoring will become less frequent rather than more often.”

Cllr Lang added that speeding on Muirhouse Parkway meant residents were also more wary when crossing the road.

He said: “The problem specifically with Muirhouse Parkway is it runs through two residential areas and there are no safe or secure pedestrian crossing despite the fact you have two bus stops on either side.

“There is a case for having more safe pedestrian crossings because at the sometimes you are taking your life into your own hands when you are trying to cross that road.

Police Scotland failed to respond to requests for comment.