It astounds me that 50 children were allowed to travel in cars while unrestrained

Martin Papworth, Acpos

They are aiming to cut down speeding and drink driving and increase seat belt wearing.

Positive breath tests were provided by 67 drivers following road accidents, bringing the total for the two weeks to 123.

Although 5,816 motorists were caught speeding, the number is 20.8% down on the same week's figures for last year.

And detections for drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts fell by 53.25% on last year's figure.

'Educating motorists'

The 1,785 people found without a restraint included 1,462 drivers, 224 front adult passengers, 49 rear adult passengers and 50 children.

Martin Papworth, assistant chief constable of Strathclyde Police and member of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (Acpos), said: "Campaigns such as this are aimed at educating motorists and making them more aware of all aspects of road safety.

"It is of paramount importance that drivers co-operate with police to ensure that their lives and the lives of other road users are not needlessly put at risk.

"It astounds me that 50 children were allowed to travel in cars while unrestrained. This type of motoring behaviour is completely irresponsible.

"Wearing seat belts is a simple step which can help reduce serious injury in road collisions.

"The police in Scotland will continue in their sustained effort to reduce road accidents through education and enforcement, but the motorist needs to be more responsible and consider the consequences of poor driving behaviour."