Organisation: The Scottish Government
Date uploaded: 29th September 2015
Date published/launched: September 2015
The bulletin shows that motor vehicle offences in Scotland fell by a third in the year to March 2015, but still account for more than half (52%) of all offences.
Total motor vehicle offences stood at 195,985 for 2014-15 – down from 294,091 in the previous 12 months.
The figures include a 50% reduction in mobile phone offences, from 35,764 in 2013-14 to 17,978 in 2014-15. This figure has dropped for the first time since 2008/09 and mobile phones now account for 9% of all motoring offences.
Similarly, seatbelt offences also fell by more than half (59%) from 37,880 to 15,619.
Speeding is still the most common offence (31%) but the number of convictions also fell sharply in the same period – down 26% from 82,382 to 60,926.
Convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs fell by 14% to 5,218, while dangerous and careless driving offences were down 7% to 10,773. Unlawful use of vehicles fell by 29% to 40,855.
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