FOI 293793
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 293793
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 27th November 2023. Please find below the response to your request:
1. What percentage of people who were originally arrested for drink or drug driving were then charged of this offence?
2. Within the last 5 years, how many persons have been arrested and charged for drink driving?
3. Within the last 5 years, how many persons have been arrested and charged for drug driving?
4. Within the last 5 years, how many persons have attended court Within 24hours of being charged for drink driving?
5. Within the last 5 years, how many persons have attended court Within 24hours of being charged for drug driving?
6. Within the last 5 years, how many persons have been bailed with conditions not to drive after being charged for drink driving?
7. Within the last 5 years, how many persons have been bailed with conditions not to drive after being charged for drug driving?
8. Within the last 5 years, how many Road traffic collisions have occurred with suspects also being charged for drink or drug driving?
9. Within the last 5 years, how many fatalities have been caused through road traffic collisions due to the driver drink or drug driving?
10. How many persons were arrested at the roadside and proven to be positive after the station procedure and charged?
Clarification: This is from the last 5 years till now for all questions.
Reply
01/01/2019 – 31/10/2023 - including all offences relating to drink/drug driving:
*Dated from 01/01/2019 to 31/10/2023
% OF THOSE ARRESTED & CHARGED
64%
*Data covers Q1
Count of people arrested 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 TOTAL
118913589718829195319
*Data covers Q1
Disposal of "Charge/Postal Requisition" of those arrested above 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 TOTAL
8428896445534523380
*Data covers Q2, Q3, Q9 & Q10
Reason for arrests
*Data of those charged after arrest 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 TOTAL
Driving - Causing Death By Careless Driving When Under The Influence Of Drink Or Drugs 2 0 3 0 1 6
Driving - Excess Drugs 995 1162 716 597 671 4141
Driving - In Charge - Unfit Through Drink/Drugs 70 63 86 84 62 365
Driving - Unfit Through Drink/Drugs 122 133 166 201 185 807
*Data covers Q8
RTC Charges 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 TOTAL
No. of Charges 105 66 93 87 49 400
*Data covers Q6 & Q7
Bail Conditions 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 TOTAL
Drink Driving 9 0 1 9 21 40
Drug Driving 0 1 0 0 2 3
*Data covers Q4 & Q5
Court Attendance within 24 Hours 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 TOTAL
Drink Driving 64 36 40 41 46 227
Drug Driving 3 2 2 1 1 9