EIGHT people have been fined for driving offences on a busy rural road in Tarbet.

Within in a period of a week, a number of drivers were fined for breaking the 30mph limit at a section of the A83 near the village.

A 61-year-old man from Johnstone was caught doing 49mph at 4.38pm on October 3.

Five days later, a 54-year-old woman from Ayr was fined for doing 45mph, then a 64-year-old man from Dunfermline for doing 51mph, and 40 minutes after the first incident a 47-year-old woman from Stirling was fined for driving at 43mph.

The following day, on October 9, saw a 30-year-old man from Kirkcaldy fined for driving at 45mph.

And 42 minutes later a 30-year-old man was fined for driving at 43mph quickly followed by a 35-year-old from Tarbert fined for driving "whilst using a handheld device".

Meanwhile, a 46-year-old woman from Ayr was fined for careless driving on the same road on the same day.

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As previously reported, 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.

Last week 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."