Alexander blasts approaching speed cams
Average speed cameras on the A9 are set to go live on October 28 in direct opposition to the wishes of "the vast majority of Highlanders."
Thousands of people have signed petitions against the cameras and 90% of people in the latest poll have said that they did not believe the cameras will make the road any safer.
"Despite this, the SNP government in Edinburgh have ploughed on with the costly scheme," complained local Lib Dem MP Danny Alexander.
"The vast majority of Highlanders oppose these cameras but yet the SNP in Edinburgh seems stone deaf to our concerns.
"What more do people have to do to get this government to listen?
"Highlanders have campaigned against them, signed petitions opposing them, and Keith Brown has a document that I sent him containing over 100 views that were submitted to the Highland Infrastructure Forum.
"We all want the road to be safer. But most Highlanders believe that the SNP is making a grave mistake by ploughing on with this scheme, because it will increase driver frustration and risk on the road.
"Far better for the Scottish Government to allow the other measures that have been implemented - including overtaking campaigns, better signage, and an increased police presence at blackspots - to succeed.
"Instead, Ministers attention should be on accelerating the dualling of the A9, after their seven wasted years in office.
"Even at this late stage, SNP ministers should listen to the people of the Highlands from whom the message on average speed cameras is crystal clear."
