New figures show a dramatic rise in fatal and serious road accidents across Argyll and Bute.
Higher numbers of foreign motorcyclists are a cause of the increase, Police Scotland have said.
This week police and other pubic authorities launched a high profile road safety campaign, with speed checks and unmarked cars, to try and reduce the number of serious accidents.
A report to Argyll and Bute Council’s performance review and scrutiny committee shows that the number of persons killed or seriously injured on the road has risen compared to the same time last year.
Four people were killed, compared to one in the same period last year, while the number of people seriously injured rocketed from nine to 21.
The report by Chief Superintendent Grant Manders states: “Similar to previous years, the lead up to summer coupled with the good weather spell in May saw an influx of travelling sports motorcycles within the Argyll and Bute area.
“This threat was compounded by the increased number of foreign touring motorcycles and resulted in a number of serious incidents occurring.
“The divisional road policing unit continues to support both local and national activity around Operation Zenith which is targeted at reducing motorcycle casualties.
“Marked and unmarked patrols are routinely undertaken at the main crash locations/routes in order to influence driver behaviour and prevent further accidents.”
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