A pensioner who says she was almost "sucked onto the road" by the speed of two passing lorries has joined a rising number of people calling for new speed limits on a busy north-east route.
Councillors have given the green light to introduce a 20mph speed limit in Wick to protect the safety of children walking and cycling to and from school.
Countless motorists could have speeding fines reimbursed because the locations of mobile cameras that caught them were not advertised in advance, it has been claimed.
The A9 average-speed cameras were under fire again last night amid claims there has been a year-on-year increase in the rate of fatal accidents on the notorious road.
It is one of those worthy suggestions in which politicians engage earnestly, but everybody else knows will probably never see the light of day: will drivers be any different if asked to travel at 10mph slower to save the world from dangerous emissions?
Are Mini drivers mostly stylish women in big sunglasses or are all those typically behind the wheel of a Subaru Impreza just aggressive lads and ladettes?