Police who asked for volunteers to get drunk ‘overwhelmed’ by response
Police who put out a call for volunteers to get drunk in order to help train officers carry out sobriety tests say they have had an “overwhelming response”.
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Shetland woman dropped off kids at school while five and a half times the drink driving limit
A woman who dropped off passengers at Sandwick Junior High School while five-and-a-half times the drink driving limit received a hefty driving ban and fine at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
Moray motorist banned for six years after being caught drunk behind the wheel twice in five months
A woman caught drunk behind the wheel twice in five months has been banned for six years.
Drink-driver who was more than seven times limit banned for over two years
A joiner who swigged from a bottle of vodka while behind the wheel has been spared jail - despite being seven times the drink-drive limit.
Drink-driving crackdown snares 565 motorists over festive period
More than 500 people were caught drink or drug-driving by police over the festive period, including one driver found to be almost seven times over the legal limit.
Navy seaman banned after being caught five times over the drink driving limit
A Navy seaman was today handed a three-year road ban after being caught five-and-a-half times the drink drive limit - the second time he has been found drink driving.
Farm worker five times the legal drink drive limit banned following crash
A farm worker who drove while at least five times the legal drink drive limit overturned his car on a five mile journey to a friend's house, a court heard.
Moray disqualified driver ran from police when caught under influence
A Moray drink-driver ran away from police and hid in a field after being pulled over for speeding.
Police catch drink driver after arriving at crash at notorious Aberdeen roundabout
Police attending a crash at a notorious Aberdeen bottleneck roundabout arrested a man they found drunk behind the wheel after arriving on the scene.
North-east woman caught six-times over legal drink-drive limit
A woman from the Inverurie area has been charged after being detected at allegedly almost six times over the legal drink-drive limit.
Moray drink driver banned after going for ride to pass the time with child in car
A Moray woman has been banned from driving for 15 months after being found drink driving with a friend and a child as passengers.
Reduced drink-drive limit in Scotland has no impact on cutting road accidents
The reduced drink-drive limit in Scotland has had no impact on cutting road accidents, a new study has found.
New drink-drive limit in Scotland ‘has not reduced road accidents’
The reduced drink-drive limit in Scotland has had no impact on cutting road accidents, a new study has found.
‘Devastating’ consequences of drink-driving highlighted in festive campaign
Motorists are being warned not to risk drink-driving as authorities launch a festive crackdown on the crime.
North-east man killed trying to pull drink driver’s van out of ditch
Tragic vehicle recovery worker Robert Garvock died while trying to retrieve the works van of a drink-driver, it has emerged.
Drink driver and new girlfriend died in road collision after date, court hears
A drunk driver killed himself and his new girlfriend in a “catastrophic” motorway crash after he drank almost two bottles of wine during their date, a court has heard.
Aberdeenshire man caught drink-driving on morning after night out
A construction boss has been banned from the road after getting behind the wheel more than double the drink-driving limit the morning after a night out.
Police catch 10 motorists for drink or drug driving in the north over the weekend
Police in the Highlands and islands arrested 10 people in connection with drink or drug driving offences over the weekend.
North-east officers catch five drink drivers in 24 hours
Five people have been charged with drink-driving in the north-east in the last 24 hours alone.
Drink driver banned for 27 months
A groundworker who loaded up his car with ladders for work after drinking alcohol was banned from driving for 27 months at Inverness Sheriff Court yesterday.
Motorists in north-east most likely to drink-drive in Scotland
More motorists have been caught boozing behind the wheel in the north-east than anywhere else in Scotland since the new drink-drive limits were brought in.
Motorist drove while more than six times drink drive limit to help rescue efforts for lost dog
A tradesman was caught behind the wheel while six times the drink-drive limit - after police spotted him crawling along with his hazards on.
Drink driver banned for 20 months after flipping car in Island crash
A drink driver was weaving across the road when he crashed his car which overturned and landed on its roof in a field.
Drink driver in Moray was more than seven times limit
A motorist who was stopped while more than seven times the drink drive limit in Moray has been warned he faces a prison sentence.
Football stars back responsible drinking campaign
Football players have teamed up with whisky workers to back a responsible drinking campaign.
Police clamp down on ‘extremely disappointing’ drink drivers
A man has been charged after being caught behind wheel while allegedly four times the drink-drive limit.
North-east police issue warning after more than 10 people caught over the drink-drive limit in a single weekend
A road policing chief has spoken of his disappointment after a recent spate of drink-driving offences in the north-east.
Motorist banned after being caught six times over drink driving limit on Aberdeen road
A man has been banned from the roads after getting behind the wheel nearly six times over the drink driving limit on a dual carriageway.
Moray driver caught more than five times alcohol limit but allowed to keep his licence
A Moray motorist caught more than five times the alcohol limit behind the wheel has been allowed to keep his licence.
North-east man collapses outside home after driving while seven times over the limit
A north-east man collapsed outside his home after driving back from the supermarket while more than seven times the legal alcohol limit.
Legal drink drive limit fails to reduce deaths on Scotland’s Roads
Researchers have claimed the reduction of the drink-drive limit has had little effect in reducing deaths and accidents on the road.
Police deal with 33 drivers in first week of new road safety campaign
Highland police have dealt with 33 drivers in relation to various road traffic offences during the first week of new road safety initiative Operation CEDAR (Challenge Educate Detect and Reduce).