A motorcyclist was clocked at 112mph on the A7 during the first weekend of a police safety campaign.

The biker could face court after being detected going almost twice the 60mph speed limit north of Hawick in the Borders.

Officers were patrolling accident blackspots using marked and unmarked cars in the first weekend of Police Scotland's Motorcycle Safety Campaign when the biker was caught.

Inspector Richard Latto, of Lothian and Scottish Borders road policing unit, said: "The first weekend of sunny weather this year saw an increase in the number of motorcycles visiting the Borders, but fortunately not an increase in those driving recklessly.

"However, one motorcyclist was detected riding at 112mph, almost twice the speed limit on the A7 north of Hawick - they will now be reported to the procurator fiscal where the penalties could include disqualification from driving and a fine.

"Further weekends of action are planned."