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Police chief gets speeding fine Police chief gets speeding fine
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The head of Tayside police has apologised after being caught speeding on a hazardous stretch of the A9.The head of Tayside police has apologised after being caught speeding on a hazardous stretch of the A9.
Chief Constable Kevin Mathieson was travelling at 72mph in a 60mph zone near Kingussie last September.Chief Constable Kevin Mathieson was travelling at 72mph in a 60mph zone near Kingussie last September.
He accepted responsibility for the offence and was fined £60 and received three penalty points on his licence.He accepted responsibility for the offence and was fined £60 and received three penalty points on his licence.
The A9 between Perth and Inverness is seen as a dangerous stretch of road, with several fatal accidents occurring every year.The A9 between Perth and Inverness is seen as a dangerous stretch of road, with several fatal accidents occurring every year.
Mr Mathieson had been driving to Inverness for an independent custody visitors' association conference when he was caught speeding.Mr Mathieson had been driving to Inverness for an independent custody visitors' association conference when he was caught speeding.
In a statement released by the force, he said: "There is never an excuse for speeding nor do I seek to make one on this occasion.In a statement released by the force, he said: "There is never an excuse for speeding nor do I seek to make one on this occasion.
"I very much regret my error of judgement and promptly accepted responsibility for both the offence and the automatic £60 fine and three penalty points on my licence that accompanied it.""I very much regret my error of judgement and promptly accepted responsibility for both the offence and the automatic £60 fine and three penalty points on my licence that accompanied it."
Mr Mathieson was appointed to the role of chief constable in July last year. He joined Tayside Police in February 2007 as assistant chief constable. Mr Mathieson was appointed to the role of chief constable in July last year. He joined Tayside Police in February 2007 as deputy chief constable.
The speeding offence came to light through a Freedom of Information Request made by a newspaper.The speeding offence came to light through a Freedom of Information Request made by a newspaper.