Craig Hoy MSP has accused SNP ministers of “shamefully neglecting” roads across South Scotland.
Mr Hoy’s remarks come after the SNP revealed that they want to slash the national speed limit for single carriage roads to 50mph.
He added that rather than taking action to protect drivers, nationalist ministers are instead “intent on punishing motorists” to make up for their own failures.
Mr Hoy has urged SNP transport secretary Fiona Hyslop to scrap these curbs and finally deliver the road upgrades that motorists have been waiting so long for.
Craig Hoy MSP said: “Successive failed SNP transport ministers have shamefully neglected roads across the South Scotland region. For nearly two decades, the nationalists have monumentally failed to deliver the improvements Scotland’s roads need.
“This has led to roads across the south of Scotland becoming notorious for accidents, injuries and deaths. Rather than taking action to protect drivers, SNP ministers seem intent on punishing them to make up for their own failures to fix the roads.
“Fiona Hyslop should scrap these plans and finally deliver the road upgrades that motorists have been waiting so long for.
“I would urge South Scotland residents to join the Scottish Conservatives campaign to say no to 50 mph national speed limits and send the strongest possible message to the SNP.”
https://www.scottishconservatives.com/news/campaign-say-no-to-50mph/