The Association of the Chief Police in Scotland (signatory of the European Road Safety Charter since March 2007) prepared a new campaign to take place during holiday season, Festive Drink-Drug Driving Safety Campaign, in conjunction with ACPOS, the Scottish Government and its road safety arm, Road Safety Scotland (to take place between 8 December 2008 and 5 January 2009).

The Association of the Chief Police in Scotland (signatory of the European Road Safety Charter since March 2007) prepared a new campaign to take place during holiday season, Festive Drink-Drug Driving Safety Campaign, in conjunction with ACPOS, the Scottish Government and its road safety arm, Road Safety Scotland (to take place between 8 December 2008 and 5 January 2009).

For the duration of the annual campaign “Don’t Drive the Morning after the Night Before” police officers will pay particular attention to those driving in the earlier part of the day who may still have drugs or excess alcohol in their system. The ACPOS campaign is an important weapon in the fight against the drivers who still think that it is acceptable to drink and drive.“Anyone considering risking drinking and driving over the Christmas and New Year period should be under no illusion that the police will be out in force on our roads and if caught they could lose their licence. Even the morning after the night before, you can still be over the limit.”, the Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said.



“The Scottish Government believes that the drink driving limit should be reduced from 80 mg to 50 mg per 100 ml of blood to save lives on our roads and we will continue to press the UK Government to reduce the limit.”

Michael McDonnell, Director of Road Safety Scotland, declared: “It's hard to believe that over 40 years after the introduction of the breathalyser there is still an unacceptable number of drivers prepared to take the risk. Drink-drivers are responsible for almost 1.000 deaths or injuries every year, and the police and good intelligence for the police probably prevents many more.



More details about the campaign and the sad story of “The Loneliest Man in Scotland” (a victim of drink driving) can be found at http://www.dontriskit.info

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