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Police Scotland scales back drug-driving crackdown

Police Scotland has paused its plans to enhance drug driving enforcement due to budget constraints. Despite drug driving becoming a significant threat on Scotland's roads, the force will not expand testing among local officers this financial year. Justice Secretary Angela Constance supported a festive crackdown that saw 626 roadside tests, resulting in 398 drivers caught. Scottish Labour's Pauline McNeill and Conservative Liam Kerr expressed concern over the impact of funding cuts on public safety. David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, warned that the pause could undermine public confidence and officer morale.

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