DRIVERS have been warned to take more care on the roads as a number of people have been caught breaking the law behind the wheel in the past week.

Police in Helensburgh said targeting speeders or other driving offences was key to cutting road fatalities.

And they welcomed the use of average speed cameras and safety cameras across Helensburgh and Lomond to help those efforts.

The warning was made as officers reported another busy week in the region after nearly two dozen road traffic offences the week before.

These included careless driving in the centre of Helensburgh and elsewhere and speeding. The offenders were both local and from as far as Edinburgh.

Inspector Bart Simonis told the Advertiser: "Across Argyll and Bute we are committed to reducing road deaths by targeting the five main causes of fatal road accidents.

"These include speeding, being unfit to drive through drink or drugs, seatbelts and driver distraction. Our officers will continue to pro-actively engage through enforcement and education.

"We very much welcome the new average speed cameras on the A82 at Luss and the safety cameras in Cardross and hope these cameras positively influence driver behaviour and decision making.

"We are working with partners including the Institute of advanced Motoring to provide better understanding within our rural villages and towns. Our community events have been a great success and well received in the local community.

"These events support our determination to reduce road deaths across Argyll."

In just two days there were a number of fixed penalty notices issued.

A 46-year-old woman from Helensburgh was fined for using a "handheld device" on the A814 near Rhu Marina on October 10.

Earlier in the day, a 24-year-old man from the town was fined for careless driving on West Clyde Street.

The next day, at a section of the A83 near Tarbet, a number of drivers were fined for breaking the 30mph limit.

At 4.01pm, a 50-year-old man from Lochwinnoch was caught doing 43mph.

About 25 minutes later, an Edinburgh man aged 69 was fined for careless driving.

A few minutes later, a 19-year-old from Lesmahagow was clocked again at 43mph.

And at 4.53pm, a 40-year-old woman from Tarbert was driving at 45mph.

Then at 5.26pm, a 62-year-old man from Tighnabruaich was fined for driving 43mph in the 30mph zone.