 Police said that migrant workers might not be aware of the law |
Police in north Aberdeenshire have raised concerns about the number of migrant workers caught drunk in charge of motor vehicles. Posters and leaflets, written in Lithuanian, Russian and Polish, are being distributed by Grampian Police to highlight the dangers of drink-driving.
Grampian Police have dealt with 12 such cases since the beginning of July.
They said that people moving to Scotland might not be aware of the drink drive laws in Britain.
Recent cases included two Latvians, three Poles, two Angolans, four Lithuanians and a German. None were involved in a collision. Posters and leaflets are being distributed to food processing sites, the main area where the workers are employed, and public places in the area.
Peterhead-based Chief Inspector William MacColl of North Aberdeenshire Division said: "We have undertaken this initiative in order to raise the issue with people from other nations where drink driving is perhaps not dealt with as strictly as it is in Scotland.
"We would rather educate people not to get behind the wheel of a car even if it is to get out of the inclement weather.
"In recent weeks we have dealt with a number of motorists who were clearly not fully aware of the law and we are undertaking this exercise to pass the message - no-one should get behind the steering wheel of any motor vehicle while under the influence."
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