Murdo Fraser MSP has welcomed news that a 50mph HGV speed limit trial will be introduced on the A9 in line with the installation of average speed cameras.
Currently HGV's over 7.5 tonnes are limited to 40mph on single carriageway sections of the A9. The trial, which will last for 36 months, will allow HGV's to travel at 50mph.
Murdo Fraser, who is head of the "Dual the A9" campaign, has been calling for a speed limit increase along these lines for some time.
Commenting Murdo Fraser MSP said:
"This is a victory for common-sense. I am pleased that the Scottish Government is listening to the calls of road users, politicians and campaigners.
"The "Dual the A9" campaign has been inundated with messages from road users calling for an increase in HGV speed limits and I have been lobbying the Minister on this issue for some time.
"The deadly reputation of the A9 is built on its confusing layout and accidents being caused by frustrated drivers overtaking slow moving goods vehicles, hopefully one of these accident causes can be neutralised by this move.
"This move is good news for road safety, business and the economy and if successful will hopefully become permanent."
"However, the Scottish Government must not allow these temporary measures to deflect from the dualling project and must remain committed to the fastest possible dualling timetable."