Shocking moment ‘idiot' driver speeds the wrong way down busy 50mph Scots dual carriageway
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THIS is the shocking moment an 'idiot' motorist was caught driving the wrong way down a 50mph dual carriageway.
Horrified drivers on the A9 near Pitlochry were forced to watch in disbelief as the white Honda Jazz accelerated into oncoming traffic on Thursday.
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The car could be seen hurtling head on into traffic
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Drivers were stunned by the terrifying scenes
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The car narrowly avoided oncoming vehicles
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Footage shared online by shows the vehicle speeding against the flow of traffic.
It's understood the driver may have taken a wrong turn at a nearby slip road but continued on, posing a serious risk of a head-on collision on the busy trunk road connecting Perth and Inverness.
Social media users have since slammed the dangerous manoeuvre.
One wrote: 'Where do these idiots get their licences from?'
Another commented: 'You would think they'd have the sense to immediately turn around rather than risk a head-on collision that could wipe out a family - maybe even themselves.
"It doesn't bear thinking about the carnage if a couple of bikers, blood delivery riders, or emergency vehicles had been coming the other way.
"I've driven that stretch hundreds of times in lorries, vans and cars - this is a wake-up call for every driver, every car hire firm, every parent who wants their kids to stay alive.
"Thank the Lord no one was hurt this time.'
A third added: 'Scary to think this wouldn't have happened before dualling.
"There needs to be a process to review signage at junctions - not to mention clearing overgrown bushes that obscure direction and speed limit signs.
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"There's not much hope otherwise.'
A fourth said: 'OMG, I hope they got stopped. Sends shivers down my spine - reminds me of the crash last year when a family of four died because of a driver going the wrong way on the motorway.'
The video, shared by Fife Jammer Locations, has been viewed more than 580,000 times since it was posted on Thursday afternoon.
Police Scotland have been approached for comment.
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