Drink-drive calls to hotline

Crimestoppers are urging anyone who has information about regular drink drivers to get in contact.

The independent crime-fighting charity logged 10,000 calls from members of the Scottish public over the year and over 650 were related to drink-driving.

It is the second-most reported category of crime received by Crimestoppers nationally, behind drugs offences.

Angela Parker, national manager for Crimestoppers in Scotland, said:“too many people lost their lives last year due to drink drive incidents. But, there are still people out there who regularly drink-drive and refuse to change their behaviour. We want to make the roads a safer place for everyone and urge people to give information to Crimestoppers anonymously about anyone who is regularly drink-driving.

“Crimestoppers never asks for your name or personal details, we cannot trace or record calls, or track information given online. You will not have to give a statement to police or go to court. We don’t want to know who you are, just what you know. By taking action you could be helping to save a life – whether it’s the driver or an innocent victim.”

If you have any information on those who regularly drink drive you can contact the Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the online secure form at www. crimestoppers-uk.org.

And if you see someone attempting to operate a vehicle whilst intoxicated please call 999 as this may require urgent police action.