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SCHOOL Transport Taxi Driver Charged With Drug-Driving
Friday, 17 December 2010 |



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A TAXI driver who crashed into a bus while carrying school pupils was among motorists charged by police targeting festive road safety.

The 55-year-old was involved in the collision on Inverkip Road, Greenock on Monday.

Two 17-year-old girls travelling in the private hire taxi were uninjured.

The driver, who was on a school transport contract, was charged with careless driving and driving whilst impaired through drugs.

A spokeswoman for Strathclyde Partnership For Transport (SPT), who oversee school transport contracts for Inverclyde Council, said: “We are aware of the incident and are investigating to determine if further action is required. As a police investigation is also under way, we are unable to comment further at this stage.”

Last Sunday, a 25-year-old man was stopped by police in Murray Street, Greenock and allegedly found to be one and a half times over the legal drinks limit. He was charged with driving whilst under the influence of alcohol.

The police festive road safety campaign is being directed towards tackling the risk posed by those who choose to drive after consuming drink and/or taking drugs.

An estimated one in nine road deaths in Scotland continue to be as a result of drink-driving.

This year repeat offenders are being targeted and the consequences they face will be tougher as they could potentially have vehicles forfeited and removed from them for good, even if the car does not belong to them.

Officers will be using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), high visibility patrols and high-profile road checks to target offenders.

Superintendent Grant Manders said: “There’s no doubt that driving under the influence of drink and/or drugs impairs ability to drive and has far-reaching consequences.

“Motorists should be aware that any drivers involved in a crash, even if caused by another driver, will be breathalysed. Also, any driver stopped for committing a traffic offence will also be required to provide a breath sample.

“I also urge every member of the community to consider it their responsibility to report drivers whom they suspect of drink-driving. They should call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if they have any information in relation to drink or drug drivers. Information can be given anonymously and it could help save a life.”

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