FOI/202500448759 · FOI · released
Drink driving offences in Scotland: FOI release
Information requested
The number of drivers convicted in Scotland for drink driving, specifically the below sections of the RTOA 1988 –
Section 5(1)(A)
Section 4(2)
Section 5(1)(B)
Section 7(6).
You later clarified the years you wanted the data for as 2020-2023.
Response
I enclose a copy all of the information you requested as an excel spreadsheet. Please note that data is supplied for financial years. We have supplied data for all charges under the offence of 'driving under the influence'.
People convicted for driving under the influence (main offence) Offence Charge 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Driving motor vehicle while under influence of controlled drug above ROAD TRAFFIC ACT1988 SECTION 5A(1)(A) 3 36 213 370 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 5A(1)(A)&(2) 1 83 321 699 Driving motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 4(1) 304 146 281 332 Driving motor vehicle with blood alcohol content above prescribed limit ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 5(1)(A) 2460 1536 2065 2364 Failure to provide breath, blood or urine specimen at police station ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 7(6) 367 215 344 440 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 7(6)(A) 1 17 27 22 Failure to provide breath specimen at the roadside ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 6(1) & 6(2) & 6(6) 29 12 41 60 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 6(1) & 6(3) & 6(6) 8 1 4 13 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 6(1) & 6(4) & 6(6) 3 1 3 2 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 6(1) & 6(5) & 6(6) 3 2 5 5 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 6(1)(3)(6) 0 0 1 0 In charge of motor vehicle while under influence of controlled drug ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 5A(1)(B) 0 6 37 51 In charge of motor vehicle while unfit through drink/drugs ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 4(2) 44 26 38 47 In charge of motor vehicle while blood alcohol content above limit ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 5(1)(B) 179 107 183 214 Total people convicted 3402 2188 3563 4619 Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database. Please note: data for 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 are affected by the pandemic, subsequent court closures, reduced court capacity due to physical distancing measures and delays to cases where key participants were forced to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19, and may not be considered indicative of long term trends.
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Information requested The number of drivers convicted in Scotland for drink driving, specifically the below sections of the RTOA 1988 – Section 5(1)(A) Section 4(2) Section 5(1)(B) Section 7(6). People convicted for driving under the influence (main offence) Offence Charge 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Driving motor vehicle while under influence of controlled drug above ROAD TRAFFIC ACT1988 SECTION 5A(1)(A) 3 36 213 370 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 5A(1)(A)&(2) 1 83 321 699 Driving motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 4(1) 304 146 281 332 Driving motor vehicle with blood alcohol content above prescribed limit ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 5(1)(A) 2460 1536 2065 2364 Failure to provide breath, blood or urine specimen at police station ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 7(6) 367 215 344 440 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 7(6)(A) 1 17 27 22 Failure to provide breath specimen at the roadside ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 6(1) & 6(2) & 6(6) 29 12 41 60 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 6(1) & 6(3) & 6(6) 8 1 4 13 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 6(1) & 6(4) & 6(6) 3 1 3 2 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 6(1) & 6(5) & 6(6) 3 2 5 5 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 6(1)(3)(6) 0 0 1 0 In charge of motor vehicle while under influence of controlled drug ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 5A(1)(B) 0 6 37 51 In charge of motor vehicle while unfit through drink/drugs ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 4(2) 44 26 38 47 In charge of motor vehicle while blood alcohol content above limit ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 SECTION 5(1)(B) 179 107 183 214 Total people convicted 3402 2188 3563 4619 Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database.
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