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15.12.2022 - 08:05 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Drink and drug-driving incidents in Scotland have risen by almost 50 percent over the past seven years - but the number of convictions for the crime have fallen. Data from the Scottish Government shows that offences related to driving under the influence increased from 5,218 in 2014/15 to 7,773 in 2021/22.
Despite this, the number of drivers convicted for the crime actually declined over the same time period, falling from 3,681 to 2,185. The figures were published by the Scottish Conservatives, who obtained them from Justice Secretary Keith Brown.
Tory justice spokesman Jamie Greene blamed Scottish Government's "mismanagement of the justice system" for the discrepancy between the figures. He said: "It's appalling that more and more people are willing to risk their own lives - and more importantly those of others - by drink or drug-driving.
"It's equally unacceptable that as the number of offences is rising rapidly, the number of convictions is plummeting. This suggests that the huge backlog of cases in Scotland's courts, as well as reduced police numbers - both of which stem in large part from SNP budget cuts - are delaying or preventing criminals being brought to justice.
"In turn, this sends out a dreadful message to the public that these offences are not treated seriously by the authorities. It's another glaring example of the SNP's soft-touch approach to justice in action. Ministers must reverse their damaging budget cuts to ensure that our police and courts system have the resources to operate effectively, administer justice and provide a deterrent against drink and drug-driving."
In response, a Scottish Government spokesperson said: "Scotland now has a higher number of officers than there were in 2007 - and more per
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