Thursday, 2 December 2010

Perthfm News 02/12/10

Drink Driver Banned and Fined

A local woman who was found to be three times over the drink drive limit was fined £800 and disqualified for 24 months at Perth Sheriff court yesterday. Susan Dodd of Auchterarder was involved in a road accident on November 2nd in Perth’s Glasgow Road and was found to have driven her car with excess alcohol. Sheriff William Summers said this was a serious incident with had been exacerbated by being involved in an accident.

Abandoned Car Appeal

Tayside police are urging motorists who have abandoned their vehicles on snow-covered roads to collect them as soon as possible. A number of vehicles have been abandoned in the severe weather, some of which are causing obstruction and are hampering attempts to make roads safe and passable. Abandoned cars that are sticking out too far in the street are making snow ploughing difficult in some areas and in some cases making ploughing impossible.Until these are removed local authorities cannot ensure the roads are properly ploughed and gritted and made safe for all road users.

Weather sees Football Postponed

Saturday's match against Hamilton Academical, along with all other SPL fixtures this weekend, has been postponed. In a statement the Scottish Premier League has said: “In light of the severe weather conditions across Scotland, which are forecast to continue for some time, all Clydesdale Bank Premier League games have been postponed on Saturday 4 December. Saints boss Derek McInnes spoke to perthfm at about the decision

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