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Fifty drivers were breathalysed in Shetland during the first 14 days of the national festive drink-drive campaign but just one was arrested for being over the limit. Local police officers are continuing to support the campaign with high-visibility static checks and patrols on Shetland roads. The ... Read more...
A man is being investigated for suspected drink-driving after an accident at the weekend. A car left the B9073, near Gulberwick, at around 5.45am on Sunday and landed in a field. The driver was picked up by a passing taxi and taken to hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries. Polic... Read more...
A 24-year-old man who got behind the wheel drunk after receiving bad news about his relationship has been banned from the road for 20 months. (more…) Read more...
A 30-year-old man who drove at excessive speeds, collided with a roadside barrier and overturned his car, has been banned from the road while he awaits sentencing. Dan Inkster, of Lyndhurst Place, Lerwick, also admitted refusing to supply a blood sample at the Gilbert Bain Hospital later that day... Read more...
A man who drove to a petrol station while more than five times over the legal limit has been banned from driving for 10 years. (more…) Read more...
A North Roe man who drove a car off the road while over the limit months after losing his licence has been banned from the road for five years. (more…) Read more...
A repeat drink driver has been banned from the road for three years, fined £750 and had his van forfeited after he admitted being almost three times over the limit. (more…) Read more...
A woman who drove in Lerwick with almost five times the permitted limit of alcohol in her system has been banned from driving for 20 months and fined £600. Rosemary Stewart, 61, of Burgh Road, admitted driving with 104 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath on 17th April between Burgh Road a... Read more...
A man has been disqualified from driving for 16 months at Lerwick Sheriff Court after driving a car while unfit through drink or drugs in Ladies Drive last night. Sean McLaren, 21, of Ladies Drive admitted the charge after appearing from custody at the court this afternoon. He also admitted failing... Read more...
Seven motorists have been banned from driving in the past week, according to Shetland police. (more…) Read more...