Police Scotland have confirmed that there was a “seasonal spike” in the number of drink driving offences over the festive period. 

According to the recent statistics lowering the drink driving limit in Scotland has had a minimal effect on the number of criminal offences. 

New figures reveal Scottish motorists are suspected of committing 40 or more serious road traffic offences each day.

Police Scotland has launched a campaign in conjunction with the Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland to discourage people from driving over the festive period if they have consumed any alcohol at all.

A Fife man has been warned that he could face jail after being caught driving while more than five times over the legal drink driving limit, reported STV news this week.

The equivalent of one person over the age of 50 was charged with drink driving every hour in 2012, according to new research by car insurer swiftcover.com. The study reveals that there has also been a 20% increase in drink driving amongst the over 80s since 2010.