Drug Driving - Communications

Action reference 20251305-FSC – 001 is seeking a written update in relation to what is being done in terms of Drug Driving communications and what is being done with partners.

• Police Scotland – Road Policing have Drink and Drug Driving as part of dedicated periods of activity in the Annual Calendar of Road Safety.
• The Annual Calendar of Road Safety Activity is decided following liaison and interaction with various partner agencies, including Road Safety Scotland, SFRS, Cycling Scotland and DVSA.

• Analytical Products are prepared pre, during and post drug-driving activity to determine the impact of dedicated police activity – these are shared with partners and inform the delivery of future campaigns.

• Police Scotland - Social Media communications team are proactive during campaigns, with partner agencies platforms to extend the messaging.

• Police Scotland now has a dedicated page on the Force Website (Road Safety section) with links to the Road Safety Scotland website and drug-driving toolkits.

• Drug Driving is routinely discussed at multi-agency meetings and performance monitored at the Road Safety Governance and Performance Board.

• Partner agencies within the discipline of drug-driving have attended the initial Short-Life Working Group (SLWG) to implement all the necessary components of a phased roll-out (includes SPA, COPFS, NHS and RSS).

• An external communications strategy will be created, including support from partners to release information as to the launch and intentions of the incremental expansion of drug-wipes.

• The Shetland Islands Pilot that was launched on 1^st December 2024 has been evaluated and the contents shared with partners to demonstrate the success of the implementation.

The further information above provides a breakdown of work and communications with partners in relation to Drug Driving and how Police Scotland is promoting Road Safety and tackling the issues of drivers under the influence of drugs on our roads.