Safety fears have been raised after a pedestrian was spotted walking along the central reservation on the A90 between Perth and Dundee.
Dashcam footage, shared with The Courier, showed the individual in the centre of the busy dual carriageway near Glendoick at around 5.30pm on Tuesday.
In the video, the driver in the overtaking lane was forced to slightly swerve to avoid getting too close to the pedestrian.
They appeared to be walking in the Perth direction.
Councillor’s concern
Carse of Gowrie councillor Alasdair Bailey (Labour) expressed his worry at the footage.
He told The Courier: “I was very concerned to see this footage because that’s a really fast road and if they were to trip there wouldn’t be much anyone could do to avoid catastrophe.
“People should remember the A90 is not a motorway and there are some designated pedestrian crossing points.
“Those offer the pedestrians space to stand within the central reservation whilst they wait for a safe opportunity to cross the next carriageway.
“At the point where this footage was captured, there is a minor road that runs immediately south of the A90 which provides a much safer route for pedestrians and cyclists.”
The driver, who wished to remain anonymous, added: “I was driving home from Perth during rush hour last night when I saw the person in the central reservation.
“I was driving around 70pmh and swerved slightly because I was concerned about how close they were to the road.
“Despite how fast traffic was going, they didn’t seem too fazed about it.
“I’d hate to think what would happen if someone had lost control of their car while they were walking there.”
