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REPEAT drink driving offenders face having their cars scrapped under a new road safety scheme launched today.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Scotlands top law officer Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini joined Central Scotland Police Chief Constable Kevin Smith at the Scottish Parliament for the launch of the annual crackdown.
The move could see drivers who are caught over the limit, and who have previous drink driving convictions, having their cars confiscated.
Prosecutors will urge courts to order the seizure of vehicles in such cases.
Around one in nine deaths on Scotlands roads involves drivers who are over the drink-driving limit.
Chief Constable Smith, the road policing spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Constables in Scotland, said:
"Despite our warnings that we will target such individuals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, they still risk wrecking not only the lives of others but also their own and those of their families, due to the severe consequences of being caught.
"This year there will be an added risk in that motorists caught drink-driving now risk losing their car as well.
"Anything that can result in fewer drivers risking drink-driving must be considered."
Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill said the new campaign would hammer home the message that drink drivers would be caught.
"It is absolutely intolerable that there are still individuals out there taking a gamble on other peoples lives, individuals who still insist on getting behind the wheel of a vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol.
"Today the message is loud and clear. Whether it is a prison sentence, taking your license or taking your car, you will be caught and you will be punished."