How many drivers in each of the last three years have been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and how many have been convict…

Answered Asked by Richard Lochhead SNP Lodged 9 Jan 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many drivers in each of the last three years have been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and how many have been convicted, broken down in each case by police force area.

The answer

Answered by Jim Wallace on 23 Jan 2001 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The available information on the number of offences of driving while unfit through drink or drugs which were proceeded against in court is given in the table. Information is not available separately on those driving while unfit through drugs.Offences of driving while unfit through drink or drugs proceeded against in Scottish courts, by police force area, 1997-99 | Offences proceeded against | Offences proved
Police force area | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999
Central | 8 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 13
Dumfries & Galloway | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4
Fife | 28 | 30 | 38 | 17 | 24 | 24
Grampian | 84 | 70 | 69 | 54 | 45 | 47
Lothian & Borders |

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