In Scotland drug driving claimed more than 100 lives in eight years, according to recent figures.

Transport Scotland data shows drugs were a factor in 48 out of 903 fatal collisions between 2015 and 2020, amounting to 5% of all cases.

A combination of alcohol and drugs was a factor in a further 34 fatal collisions, bringing the total to 82 where banned substances were found, bringing the total percentage where drugs were involved to 9% overall.

According to data, 293 people died in road smashes between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2022, with 22 or 7.5% of those involving a driver or rider impaired by drugs. The combined figures put the death toll for drug driving at at least 104 over the period.

The news comes as Police Scotland warn drug driving continues to see significant growth i

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