More than 50 motorists were charged with drink or drug driving in Dumfries and Galloway during the festive period.

Police Scotland carried out more breath tests and roadside drug tests during their 2024/25 festive campaign than they had in previous years.

And that led to 54 people in Dumfries and Galloway being charged.

Of them, 29 were caught drug driving with another 16 found to be drink driving.

Others failed to provide breath tests or were deemed to be in charge of their vehicle while their blood alcohol level was above the limit.

Head of road policing, Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan, said: “Police Scotland will keep targeting drink and drug drivers and we know how important this is to the public.

“My message to people thinking about driving after taking drugs or alcohol is you will get caught. Our officers are out every day, we will arrest you and that will affect you for the rest of your life. It’s your choice and it can have a devastating impact on other road users. It changes people’s lives and it is avoidable.

“Thank you to everyone who supported our campaign and please continue to speak to family and friends to encourage changing the behaviour of drivers.”

More than 25,000 drivers across Scotland were spoken to as part of the campaign, which ran from December 1 to January 19.

Officers carried out 4,779 breath tests and 963 drug wipes.

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