THE number of speeding offences recorded across West Dunbartonshire has already jumped by more than 130 – despite some data for 2019/20 not been released yet.

According to official Police Scotland figures, a total of 313 speeding offences took place between April 2018 and March 2019 within the local authority.

But this number jumped to 443 for 19/20, despite the data only taking into account the offences recorded from April-December 2019. The figures for quarter four (Jan-March) have not been made public yet.

Speeding offences recorded have fallen dramatically since 2013/2014 when there was 1,107.

This then fell to 547 in 2014/15, went up to 661 the following year, before falling again to 488 in 16/17 and 331 in 17/18.

The figures include cops stopping people whilst on patrol, but there are also two safety cameras in Clydebank - one on Glasgow Road and one on Duntocher Road.

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Both cameras are located on 30mph zones and in 2018, drivers were caught going as fast as 66mph, and 58mph in 2019.

In Dumbarton, on Cardross Road, a camera detected a motorist driving at 46mph on the 30mph road. And in Milton, on Dumbarton Road, a driver was detected travelling at 51mph on the 40mph road.

The camera on Glasgow Road, near North Elgin Street, caught a total of 49 people speeding in September 2018.

In the same month, the cameras in Milton and Dumbarton detected no drivers over the speed limit. And the other camera in Clydebank recorded one motorist speeding.

Only a few weeks ago, cops were urging people to drive safely after a number of drivers were charged with high level speeding offences.

Chief Superintendent Louise Blakelock, head of Road Policing, said: “The dangers of speeding are well known and have been shown time and again as being a significant factor in fatal injury collisions.

“With the current challenges, we need to protect the NHS and save lives, therefore, drivers need to be more cautious and consider other road users.”