Festive drink and drug driving offences extremely disappointing, say police in Highlands and Islands By Alan Hendry Published: 08:04, 16 January 2021
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Police have expressed dismay after it emerged that more than 50 motorists had been arrested for either drink or drug driving in the Highlands and Islands over a month-long period taking in Christmas and New Year.
Twenty-four people were arrested for drink driving and 27 for drug driving across the divisional area during the festive campaign â prompting a renewed warning about the catastrophic consequences of taking to the road while under the influence.
More than 50 north motorists arrested during festive road safety campaign By Alan Hendry Published: 15:00, 16 January 2021
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Police have expressed dismay after it emerged that more than 50 motorists had been arrested for either drink or drug driving in the Highlands and Islands over a month-long period taking in Christmas and New Year.
Twenty-four people were arrested for drink driving and 27 for drug driving across the divisional area during the festive campaign â prompting a renewed warning about the catastrophic consequences of taking to the road while under the influence.