| The Scottish Abstract of Statistics No 26,1998 |
| Table 12B4 Motor vehicle offences proceeded against in court, by result of proceedings, 1996 |
| Result of proceedings | Offence |
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Total |
Reckless/ careless driving |
Drunk driving |
Speeding |
Unlawful use of vehicle |
Vehicle defect offences |
Other motor vehicle offences |
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| Total offences | 98,539 |
8,360 |
10,556 |
13,281 |
44,969 |
6,764 |
14,609 |
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| Not tried, charge withdrawn etc | 12,226 |
1,027 |
1,060 |
157 |
5,899 |
1,203 |
2,880 |
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| Total charge proved/accepted | 86,313 |
7,333 |
9,496 |
13,124 |
39,070 |
5,561 |
11,729 |
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| Disqualified | 23,205 |
1,812 |
8,736 |
928 |
10,973 |
92 |
664 |
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| Endorsement | 33,745 |
4,664 |
464 |
9,607 |
14,206 |
1,640 |
3,164 |
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| Custodial sentence | 2,292 |
317 |
385 |
- |
1,527 |
1 |
62 |
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| Disqualified | 2,073 |
293 |
358 |
- |
1,389 |
- |
33 |
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| Endorsement | 115 |
12 |
16 |
- |
69 |
- |
18 |
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| Fine | 69,939 |
6,146 |
8,171 |
13,043 |
27,878 |
4,729 |
9,972 |
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| Disqualified | 17,280 |
1,171 |
7,672 |
917 |
6,928 |
85 |
507 |
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| Endorsement | 28,894 |
4,300 |
341 |
9,558 |
10,499 |
1,462 |
2,734 |
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| Admonished | 11,066 |
568 |
298 |
76 |
7,790 |
795 |
1,539 |
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| Disqualified | 1,845 |
136 |
139 |
9 |
1,490 |
6 |
65 |
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| Endorsement | 4,197 |
307 |
80 |
48 |
3,229 |
167 |
366 |
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| Other sentence | 3,016 |
302 |
642 |
5 |
1,875 |
36 |
156 |
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| Disqualified | 2,007 |
212 |
567 |
2 |
1,166 |
1 |
59 |
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| Endorsement | 539 |
45 |
27 |
1 |
409 |
11 |
46 |
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Source: SOHD, CCJ Statistics Branch 1 |