Police in Fife warned hungover drivers not to get behind the wheel as they launched their festive safety campaign.
Officers have been breathalysing motorists as part of Police Scotland’s festive campaign to clamp down on drink driving, anti-social behaviour and retail crime during the party season.
Community police were out in Burntisland on Wednesday to make sure drivers were acting within the law.
Across Fife, the festive campaign has seen 11 drink or drug related charges brought against drivers.
Meanwhile, 110 drivers gave negative breath tests.
Sergeant Jimmy Adamson, who is based in Kirkcaldy, said anyone speeding would be breathalysed, even if they were travelling just above the limit.
“We will still breathalyse them and give them advice,” he said.
“We will be out there raising awareness during the campaign.
“Something people need to be aware of is are they fit to drive the following morning.
“People just have to be very careful if they’re drinking the night before. They probably wouldn’t be fit to drive until mid or late afternoon.
“The advice would be if in any doubt, don’t drive.”
This festive season, police are also urging motorists to ensure their vehicles are ready for winter by checking tyres, brakes, windscreens and wiper blades, and also to be aware of changing road conditions.
They have advised people to ensure their homes are secure and keep gifts out of view from windows.
Meanwhile, officers have reinforced previous advice for members of the public to stay alert while using cash machines and be wary of suspicious looking devices which may be used for card cloning.
And those heading on a night out are advised to drink responsibly, plan how they are getting home and look after their friends.
“Officers will be out on patrol on key nights, on Fridays and Saturdays before Christmas, patrolling licensed premises and providing reassurance to people,” said the community sergeant.
Mr Adamson said there was also a focus on proxy sales of alcohol, to clamp down on adults buying booze for under 18s.
He said this had been rolled out in the Templehall area.
“In Templehall, the You’re Asking for It campaign has been raising awareness of proxy sales,” he said.
“The retailers have been really supportive.
“They have been spoken to and given advice about proxy sales. Off sales are really good at not selling to children but not so good at monitoring what we would call proxy sales of alcohol.
“Things to look out for are kids waiting outside and people trying to buy a certain type of alcohol, maybe alcopops, and coming in with lots of change that maybe means kids have been clubbing together.”
