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News / More dangerous overtaking

POLICE are appealing for information after receiving another report of careless driving.

A vehicle is said to have been forced into taking evasive action to avoid a collision following a dangerous overtake on the A971 at Whiteness on Tuesday at around 2.50pm.

Anyone who may have seen the incident is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or attend Lerwick Police Station.

On Tuesday the police also issued an appeal following three separate road related incidents.

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