POLICE SCOTLAND
Update from Police Scotland
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Minutes:
Inspector Bart Simonis provided the Forum with a
verbal update on the ongoing work of the service. He advised that from April
2023 to January 2024 there had been 8 fatalities recorded on the road network,
which was a decrease from the previous year where there had been 11 fatalities
recorded. Inspector Simonis highlighted that the Police are aiming to promote
road safety throughout the locality and are holding road safety events with one
being held in Helensburgh on the 21 April and that they would be looking at
holding similar events in Dunoon and Bute.
Inspector Simonis highlighted that specialist road
policing units continue to deploy marked and unmarked vehicles across Argyll
and Bute and that there had been an increase in detecting drivers under the
influence of drugs and alcohol across the area with an increase of 48.5% in
comparison to the 5 year average. Inspector Simonis advised that the annual
drink driving campaign ran from the 1 December 2023 to the 2 January
2024 and the number of roadside breath tests carried out by Police within the
year increased by 21% from the previous year.
Kirsty Reid advised that adults are continuing to
cycle along the pavements on Argyll Street, Dunoon which is causing danger to
elderly pedestrians. Inspector Simonis advised that he would look at promoting
and educating people on cycling and the responsibility of keeping themselves
safe whilst on the road.
Councillor Sinclair highlighted that he had several
members of the Communtity advising him of people driving at excessive speeds
along the A815 during the early evening. Inspector Simonis advised that he
would report this back to the roads policing team for them to add this road to
their policing matrix.
Outcome
The Forum noted the information provided by Police
Scotland.
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POLICE SCOTLAND
Update from Police Scotland
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Minutes:
Inspector Bart Simonis had to leave the meeting
prior to this agenda item, the Committee Manager provided the following update
on his behalf:
I have contacted all of the Speed Watch volunteers
and asked for their permission to submit disclosure forms to Police Scotland
Disclosure team, I am still waiting on several replies and will send out the
disclosure forms after Christmas.
Kirsty Reid, Strachur Community Council advised
that people are continuing to cycle along the pavements on Argyll Street,
Dunoon which is causing danger for the elderly people.
Outcome
The Forum noted that the information provided by
Police Scotland.
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POLICE SCOTLAND
Update from Police Scotland
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Minutes:
It was noted that there was no representative from
Police Scotland at the meeting.
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POLICE SCOTLAND
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Minutes:
Sgt Eddie McGunnigal
updated the forum on the Speed Watch campaign and invited community councils to
meet with him individually or together to discuss this. He also spoke regarding another initiative
which involved 30mph signs for wheelie bins and informed the Forum that
officers were conducting speed checks in the area, focusing on where there were
complaints.
The Forum discussed speed limits at Sandbank
and why the 40 mph zone could not extend fully into Sandbank but instead
increased and reduced after the garage.
Outcome
Sgt McGunnigal agreed to raise concerns about speeding after 6pm on the A815 into Sandbank with the Traffic Department.
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