Drink drive figures drop by over 20%; MOTORING.THE number of drink drivers detected by Scots police in a summer crackdown has fallen by over 20% from last year. But a top police officer said having 267 drivers stopped for being under the influence was no cause for celebration. Of the total 14 were deemed unfit unfit not properly prepared, e.g. physically incapable of performing hard work as in racing, because of lack of training. Said also of food prepared unhygienically. unfit for human consumption through drugs and one through drink. The others either failed a breath test or refused to take one, which counts as a positive test. The figures were compiled for a campaign run by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland is the collective organisation of Chief Constables, Deputy Chief Constables and Assistant Chief Constables from the eight Police forces in Scotland. . Chief Supt Brian Anderson, of Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway (Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh in Gaelic) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. To the north, it borders onto South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire; in the east the Borders; and to the south the county of Cumbria in England. said: "I am encouraged by these figures as any reduction is welcome. They are no cause for celebration, however, as once again we are seeing hundreds of drivers put themselves and others at risk." |
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