A68 Carter Bar- Closed in both directions
The A68 in the Scottish Borders is closed in both directions due to an accident between A6088 (Carter Bar) and the A696/A68.
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Sixth speed camera sabotaged in Borders
Two speed cameras on the A68 between Huntford and Camptown in the Scottish Borders were the target of vandals over the weekend.
Both cameras were destroyed with a saw, bringing the total number of speed cameras sabotaged with a saw to six.
Lothian and Borders Police are investigating the incident as it is theft, vandalism and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Superintendent Denise Mulvaney from Lothian and Borders Police, said:
"There appears to be a systemic campaign of violence aimed at safety cameras.
"The method used to attack the cameras is highly dangerous, the people responsible for these actions are putting their own lives at risk as well as the safety of others.
"Anyone who comes into close contact with a camera that has been attacked in this fashion could be electrocuted.
"I'm urging any member of the public who has information they think might relate to any of the crimes aimed at safety cameras to contact the police."
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Full Report: Safety concerns over A68 route
Calls are being made for upgrades to be carried out on a major trunk road in the Scottish Borders.
Figures have been released showing there have been nearly 500 accidents between Edinburgh and the Borders in the last decade.
Now a local politician is asking the Scottish Government to consider making the A68 dual carriageway.
Watch the full report from Jenny Longden below.
'More investment needed' says John Lamont
John Lamont, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire wants to see more investment on the A68 to make it safer, by introducing more crawler lanes, and by duelling sections.
– John Lamont MSP, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire"What these figures are showing is that there is a higher accident rate on those parts of the road that are not duelled or those parts that do not have a crawler lane.
"I think it is very important that the government does all it can to try and invest in the road so it is made as safe as possible to ensure these accident figures are reduced for future years."
Calls for A68 upgrade
Calls are being made for one of the main roads in the Borders to be upgraded.
Figures show there have been nearly 500 accidents on the A68 between Edinburgh and the Borders over the last 10 years, and 15 of those were fatal.
The local MSP John Lamont is campaigning for the route to be dualled in the future - and many drivers agree:
Safety concerns for A68
John Lamont, MSP, is calling on the Scottish Government to make the A68 safer.
Statistics revealed there have been nearly 500 accidents on the road in the past 10 years between the Scottish border and Edinburgh.
Mr Lamont is now calling on the Scottish Government to make the road safer after 15 people died on the stretch.
– John Lamont, MSP"The A68 is used by Borders residents thousands of times a year, as it is one of the key routes for getting between the Borders and Edinburgh to the north and Newcastle to the south.
"It is therefore important that it is made as safe as possible for motorists to use, but these statistics show that there are too many accidents happening on it.
"Many people will be shocked that nearly 500 accidents have occurred on it in the last ten years, with 100 of them being serious and 15 fatal."
He added:
– John Lamont, MSP"It is a clear indication that more needs to be done to improve safety on the road, and the onus is on the Scottish Government to take action to cut down the number of collisions."
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Snow affecting the A68
Northumbria Police are reporting that the A68 between Corbridge and the Scottish border is being affected by snow and ice and is described as passable only with care.
ROAD: A68, HUNTFORD, SCOTTISH BORDERS
A68 at Huntford is closed in both directions due to an overturned lorry at A6088 (Carter Bar). Traffic is building.