A man has gone on trial accused of breaking the speed limit – while transporting emergency medical equipment to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Johnathon Kerr was working with charity Scottish Emergency Rider Volunteer Service (Servs) and had received an order to make a delivery to the north-east from Glasgow.
He is alleged to have driven at 102mph on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee Road at Powburn on April 8 last year.
The 29-year-old appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court to stand trial yesterday.
Giving evidence Douglas Main, who was in the road police unit at the time of the incident, said a white Skoda was caught on a speed camera driving at 102mph at 8.18am on the date in question.
He added that after tracing the vehicle he became aware that it was registered at Servs in Clydebank, Dumbarton.
He went on to say that a letter was sent out asking them to identify the driver and a response came in from Kerr saying he was transporting equipment from Glasgow to Aberdeen which had come up from London.
He added that he would be claiming an exemption.
Mr Main went on to say: “I believe my office contacted Servs who declined to claim any exemption for their driver.”
Fiscal depute Kelly Mitchell asked him if he had any knowledge of exemptions from speeding offences.
He said the police, ambulance, and fire services had dispensation regarding speeding and other road traffic matters.
Kerr, of Montgomery Road in Paisley, denies the charge against him.
The trial, before Justice Shahmeen Sheikh, will resume in June this year.
