The two-week campaign caught 46 drivers over the alcohol limit

Officers have revealed that during a two-week campaign, 46 drivers provided a positive breath test - an increase of 81% on the same period last year.

Police also caught 297 speeding motorists and 289 people who were flouting seatbelt laws.

Ch Insp Sandy Bowman said "I am totally appalled by these figures and cannot believe there are still so many stupid and selfish individuals out there."

Of the 46 drivers detected over the alcohol limit, 30 were male aged 26-55, nine were male aged 25 and under.

Seven females were caught drink-driving. Five were aged 26-55 years, one was under 25 and one was aged over 55 years.

Too many drivers have chosen to ignore the Don't Risk It message and will now face court proceedings, lose their licence, and receive a fine Ch Insp Sandy Bowman Tayside Polic

A police spokeswoman said: "One female driver in Dundee found the pressure of negotiating stationary vehicles too much for her while a patrol car was waiting patiently behind her.

"She managed to reverse, lose control and collide with a fence. She was later found to be almost twice the legal limit."

In another case, a male driver, who had his two children with him in the vehicle, was found to be three and a half times over the drink-drive limit.

Ch Insp Bowman warned that while the campaign was over, Tayside Police would continue their efforts to road safety offenders.

He added: "During this campaign too many drivers have chosen to ignore the Don't Risk It message and will now face court proceedings, lose their licence, and receive a fine."

"In some cases their name will be printed in the local paper for all their friends and family to see."

'Extremely sobering'

Meanwhile, Central Scotland Police revealed that they had detected 329 drink-drivers since 1 April 2006 across Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire, compared to 288 for the same period last year.

Ch Insp Donald McMillan said: "The number of drivers risking everything by getting behind the wheel of a vehicle with alcohol in their system is extremely sobering.