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A9/A99 Trunk Road (Latheron) Temporary 40mph Speed Restriction Order 2026

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Summary

The Scottish Government has made The A9/A99 Trunk Road (Latheron) (Temporary 40mph Speed Restriction) Order 2026 (SSI 2026 No. 180), establishing a temporary 40mph speed restriction on the A9/A99 trunk road at Latheron. This statutory instrument is a binding road traffic order that applies to all vehicles using the affected road section. The order is available as a PDF on legislation.gov.uk.

What changed

The Scottish Government has enacted a statutory instrument imposing a temporary 40mph speed restriction on the A9/A99 trunk road at Latheron. The order restricts vehicle speeds to 40mph on the specified road section for the duration of the temporary measure.

Road users, including heavy goods vehicles, private vehicles, and transit operators using the A9/A99 trunk road at Latheron must comply with the reduced speed limit. Non-compliance may result in traffic enforcement action. Operators of fleet vehicles and logistics companies should update routing and scheduling to account for the temporary speed restriction.

What to do next

  1. Comply with the 40mph speed restriction on the A9/A99 trunk road at Latheron
  2. Ensure all vehicles operated adhere to the temporary speed limit
  3. Monitor for any changes to the duration of the restriction

Penalties

Drivers exceeding the temporary 40mph speed limit are subject to standard traffic penalties including fines and penalty points under UK road traffic law.

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Apr 9, 2026

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Classification

Agency
Scottish Government
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
SSI 2026 No. 180

Who this affects

Applies to
Transportation companies Retailers Consumers
Industry sector
4841 Trucking & Logistics
Activity scope
Temporary speed restriction Trunk road management Road traffic regulation
Geographic scope
Scotland GB-SCT

Taxonomy

Primary area
Transportation
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Environmental Protection Government Contracting

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