MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENCES

Motor vehicle offences account for 47% of all offences recorded in Scotland in 2018-19.

Between 2017-18 and 2018-19, the number of Motor vehicle offences recorded by the police decreased by 8% from 127,015 to 117,105. This amounts to an overall decrease of 60% since 2013-14.

What's included in 'Motor Vehicle Offences'?

Group 7: Motor vehicle offences

Dangerous and careless driving Includes:

Dangerous driving offences
Driving carelessly

Driving under the influence Includes:

Driving or in charge of motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs
Blood alcohol content above limit
Failing to provide breath, blood or urine specimens

Speeding Includes:

Speeding in restricted areas
Other speeding offences

Unlawful use of vehicle

Includes:

Driving while disqualified
Driving without a licence
Driving without insurance
Driving without a test certificate
Vehicle tax and registration and identification offences

Vehicle defect offencesIncludes:

Construction and use regulations
Lighting offences
Seat belt offences Seat belt offences
Mobile phone offences Mobile phone offences

Other Includes:

Accident offences
Parking offences

Unlawful use of vehicle

The Unlawful use of vehicle category includes offences such as Driving while disqualified, Driving without a licence, Driving without insurance, and Driving without a test certificate.

Unlawful use of vehicle is the largest category in this group, accounting for just under a third (31%) of Motor vehicle offences

Speeding

Speeding accounted for just under a quarter (23%) of Motor vehicle offences. This category decreased by 6% from 29,223 in 2017-18 to 27,368 in 2018-19. This amounts to an overall decrease of 67% since 2013-14. Just over half (19) of local authorities recorded a decrease between 2017-18 and 2018-19.