Drink-driver sent car spinning after crash on A96 in Moray
A drink driver who caused a crash on Moray’s busiest road has been banned from getting behind the wheel for two years.
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Kintore teenager admits dangerous driving on Christmas Day while nearly four times the drink-drive limit
A Kintore teenager has admitted getting behind the wheel nearly four-times the limit on Christmas Day.
Military man from Moray banned from roads after crash while three times limit
A military man from Moray has been banned from the roads after being involved in a crash while drunk behind the wheel.
Drunk farmer who drove off on three wheels after crash was ‘traced in bush’ by police
A farmer crashed his 4x4 into another car and then drove off with a wheel missing - before being found by police hiding in a bush.
Grieving Thurso man admits driving near six times over the alcohol limit
A grieving and unemployed road worker drove at almost six times the legal alcohol limit, a court heard.
‘No let up’ for drink-drivers as figures show little decline since limit changed five years ago
A police chief has said there can be "no let up" on drink-driving after new figures revealed there has been little decline since the legal limit was lowered.
Drink driver caught with baby twins in car on A96 receives £600 fine
A Moray motorist has admitted being four times the drink-drive limit while his babies were in the car.
Sheffield United striker charged with drink-driving
Sheffield United striker Oliver McBurnie has been charged with drink-driving.
Ballater pensioner banned from driving after being caught over the limit for a third time
A Ballater pensioner has been banned from the roads for two years after being caught drink driving for a third time.
Ban for Aberdeen mum caught nearly five times the drink drive limit
An Aberdeen mum has been banned from the road after being caught driving at nearly five times the alcohol limit - only months after passing her test.
Nine motorists reported for alleged drink-driving during crackdown in the Western Isles
Nine people have been reported for alleged drink-driving and three for driving without a licence after a crackdown in the Western Isles.
Blackburn veteran was nearly four-times the drink-drive limit when he went to pick up his wife from airport
An oil and gas consultant began drinking because he felt "lonely" as he waited for his wife to fly home - despite being due to pick her up.
Woman caught more than six times drink-drive limit in Moray thought she had ‘slept off’ alcohol
A Moray motorist has been banned from the road after being caught more than six times the drink-drive limit.
Twelve motorists charged during north-east crackdown on driving under the influence of drink or drugs
A dozen north-east motorists were stopped in a police crackdown on drink-drivers during a single week in July.
Care worker, 55, who was six times the limit among trio of drink-drivers to appear in dock
A care home worker has admitted her third drink-driving offence after being caught behind the wheel in Aberdeen nearly six times the legal alcohol limit.
Aberdeen man fled crashed car after leading police on high-speed chase through city
A man who led police on a high-speed chase through Aberdeen, before crashing into a wall and fleeing the scene, has been banned from driving.
Long-distance lover drank half a bottle of wine during near 400-mile drive to visit north-east girlfriend
A long-distance lover who downed half a bottle of wine during a 400-mile drive to see his north-east girlfriend has been banned from the road.
Driver was allegedly caught eight times the limit on north road during summer campaign
A driver in the Highlands was allegedly caught eight times over the limit during a summer clampdown by police.
Police crackdown on motorists as 10 reported in relation to drink driving while speeders are detected on Skye
Road policing officers have been cracking down on motorists over the past week with 10 reported in relation to drink driving offences across the Highlands and Islands.
Man, 29, allegedly caught at twice the drink-drive limit by north-east police after a tip-off from the public
A 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with drink-driving offences after being stopped driving towards Aberdeen on the A96.
Drink-driver banned after being caught three times the limit in Aberdeen city centre
A 40-year-old man has been banned from driving after being caught three times the drink-drive limit in Aberdeen city centre.
Anonymous tip-off led police to find Highland drink-driver
An anonymous tip-off to police led to a 25-year-old Ardersier man being arrested for drink driving.
Aberdeenshire man banned from driving after ‘popping out’ for groceries while drunk
An Aberdeenshire pensioner has been banned from driving for two years after going grocery shopping while more than three times the legal alcohol limit.
Aberdeen drink-driver was rescued by Good Samaritan after crashing into tree
A drink-driver who crashed into a tree was given a lift home by a "Good Samaritan" before being traced by police.
Motorist charged with driving while almost six times over the alcohol drink-drive limit
A 53-year-old man is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court today after allegedly being detected at almost six times over the drink-drive limit.
Tourist caught drink-driving after crash on Highland road
A 46-year-old Belgian tourist has been fined £300 and banned from driving for a year at Inverness Sheriff Court after admitting driving with excess alcohol.
Man banned from driving after crashing car on A96
A north-east man was "lucky to escape with his life" after driving four times over the limit on Boxing Day.
Inverness drink-driver had box of wine on front passenger seat
A 54-year-old woman was so drunk she brought her car to a halt on the Black Isle and blocked two lanes of the road.
RAF technician claims he was ‘peer pressured’ into drink driving
An RAF technician who claims he was "peer pressured" by fellow officers to drink drive despite not having a license has been banned from getting behind the wheel for a year.
Seven for court after May Day weekend drink and drug-driving crackdown
Seven drivers were arrested for drink- or drug-driving in the north-east over the May Day weekend.
Police followed trail of oil from accident scene to discover drink-driver sobbing in his home
Police officers attempting to trace the driver of a car involved in an accident followed a trail of oil from the crash scene to his home.
Motorist crashed company van down Speyside embankment while more than four-times the limit
A Moray motorist who crashed a work van down an embankment while heavily over the legal alcohol limit has been banned from the roads for two years.