Tag: was found not guilty of dangerous driving.  The conviction of careless driving led to  a fine of £700 and the imposition of eight penalty points.”

A salutary holiday story for those taking the A9 Perth-Inverness road into the Highlands this summer.  On 21 July 2003 Andrew Humphrey, driver of the Dumbarton FC team bus, was convicted in Inverness Sheriff Court of careless driving  while taking his bus to Inverness where Dumbarton were due to play Inverness Caley Thistle on 8 December 2001.  Evidence was given in the case by the judge Lord Nimmo Smith as well as Mr Humphrey.  The bus driver’s evidence was that, travelling at the speed limit of 60 mph, three times he had attempted to overtake Lord Nimmo Smith’s car on the A9 and each time had not been able to complete the manoeuvre because the judge had speeded up.  Lord Nimmo Smith said in evidence that the bus had attempted to overtake just prior to Spey Bridge.  I saw at least one car coming in the other direction at the other end of the bridge.  I could see that this was an extremely dangerous situation.”  Mr Humphrey