Drink-drivers in Christmas blitz

Figures for people caught drink-driving have fallen across Scotland

Almost 100 drivers in the Lothians and Scottish Borders have been caught drink-driving during a national campaign, police have revealed.

Lothian and Borders Police caught 93 drivers during the campaign, spearheaded by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (Acpos).

The total included 16 drivers caught during the fourth and final week of the campaign, which ended on Monday.

Of the 93 drink-drivers, seven were caught between 0600 GMT and 1000 GMT.

This year's campaign has paid particular attention to 'morning after' drivers making morning journeys while still under the influence.

A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "The number of people caught drink-driving in the Lothian and Borders Police area is lower than last year's total, which is an encouraging sign that our efforts to educate people to the dangers of driving while under the influence is working.

"However, 93 is still an unacceptably high figure, and we are disappointed that so many people have risked their own and other people's safety by getting behind the wheel while over the limit.

"Rest assured that in the coming year we will continue our efforts to educate motorists to the dangers of drink-driving, as well as enforcing the law."