Mum of Highland man killed in car crash to help teach others on effects of dangerous driving
Lorraine Robertson wants to show what dangerous driving can do to families left behind
The mum of a man killed in a high-speed crash hopes she can help teach others not to drive dangerously.
Kyle Robertson died in February 2018 when a car he was driving was hit by another trying to overtake two cars near Garve, one of them being Kyle's Seat.
Mikey Durdle pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was jailed last year.
Information taken from Durdle's car found it was travelling at between 84 and and 76mph on the 60mph road before the crash.
Lorraine Robertson, from Smithton, is working with Road Safety Scotland to help create informative videos by sharing how Kyle's death has effected her and her family.
She says witnessing dangerous driving after her 20-year-old son passed away makes her feel "ten times worse."
She said: "We've seen people taking chances on the roads where they only get two cars in front, but they still take an overtaking manoeuvre.
"It's ridiculous to take chances like that, there's no need for it.
"You'll get to where you're going regardless if you're doing 40, 60mph or overtaking two cars.
"You never look at the road the same, you're cautious on the road, you don't take chances.
"Sometimes it can bring on a panic attack, because obviously when cars are starting to overtake their speed's getting up and you know the consequences that could happen.
"I'm not saying it always happens, I'm saying it could happen and people just take too many chances on the roads.
"We can all overtake and we can do it safely, but we do it when there's no other vehicle coming the other way.
"That's the point of getting this across and working with Road Safety (Scotland).
"There are points you can overtake on the road safely, but don't take risks.
"Putting the foot down might get you ten seconds in front of the person ahead of you, but then again, it might not."
"He loved life, he had a good job and he was a good lad."
Plant Engineer Kyle was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby and his family continue to fundraise for The Leanne Fund, who specialise in helping those with the condition.
Lorraine says this and helping in the community help keep her going, but a day doesn't go by without her thinking about what happened.
She added: "It's with me every day, it's just really hard.
"He loved life, he had a good job and he was a good lad.
"Known far and wide.
"For him to be taken away due to a speeding and overtaking manoeuvre is crazy, it's not easy to live with."
Lorraine's speaking to MFR News after a number of deaths on Scottish roads this summer.
16-year-old Edward Bush died following a serious crash on the A82 near Inverness.
Last month, 18-year-old Stuart Begg lost his life after a collision on the A96.