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| Police slam women drink-drivers | |
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| Police chiefs in Scotland have voiced fears over the number of women caught drink-driving during the festive season. | |
| More than 100 of the 657 drivers who have been charged with drink or drug driving offences were women. | More than 100 of the 657 drivers who have been charged with drink or drug driving offences were women. |
| A 45-year-old woman in Tranent was among those arrested after she was found to be four times the limit. | A 45-year-old woman in Tranent was among those arrested after she was found to be four times the limit. |
| The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland published the figures. | The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland published the figures. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Jim Green, secretary of Acpos' road policing business area, said: "It is a disappointing statistic that over 100 female drivers have been found to be over the drink drive limit since the festive safety campaign began. | Assistant Chief Constable Jim Green, secretary of Acpos' road policing business area, said: "It is a disappointing statistic that over 100 female drivers have been found to be over the drink drive limit since the festive safety campaign began. |
| For many years there was a perception that middle-aged male drivers were the worst offenders when it came to drink driving ACC Jim Green | For many years there was a perception that middle-aged male drivers were the worst offenders when it came to drink driving ACC Jim Green |
| "I am also alarmed at the number of young drivers detected by officers as having been drinking or taking drugs before driving." | "I am also alarmed at the number of young drivers detected by officers as having been drinking or taking drugs before driving." |
| He added: "For many years there was a perception that middle aged male drivers were the worst offenders when it came to drink driving. | He added: "For many years there was a perception that middle aged male drivers were the worst offenders when it came to drink driving. |
| "But our figures show that a wide spectrum of people in Scotland are taking a risk with their safety and the safety of others. | "But our figures show that a wide spectrum of people in Scotland are taking a risk with their safety and the safety of others. |
| "It is worth considering that the police are determined to catch all drink drivers, regardless of their gender or age." | "It is worth considering that the police are determined to catch all drink drivers, regardless of their gender or age." |
| A motorist was followed for over five miles by a concerned driver in the early hours of Boxing Day in central Scotland. | A motorist was followed for over five miles by a concerned driver in the early hours of Boxing Day in central Scotland. |
| The driver, a 38-year-old woman, was found to be nearly three times the limit. | The driver, a 38-year-old woman, was found to be nearly three times the limit. |
| The highest number of drink driving incidents in week three were in the Strathclyde Force area (91), followed by Lothian and Borders (37). | The highest number of drink driving incidents in week three were in the Strathclyde Force area (91), followed by Lothian and Borders (37). |