Breathalyser tests

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/23/0797

Version Date: 19/07/2023

The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information.

All this data is taken from our breath test database.

All 2023 data provided is up to 30/06/2023. For all tables the information is broken down by gender. We have not been able to break down by time of day.

The total number of motorists of all categories – cars, vans, lorries, motorbikes and other – that were stopped by police in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (year to date) and asked to undergo a breathalyser test for alcohol. If possible, please break down by gender and time of day.

Drivers Stopped to complete breath test (Positive and negative) 

Gender	2021	2022	2023
Female	930	979	354
Male	2932	3240	1214
Unknown	7	14	4
Trans-gender	6	29	7
Total	3875	4262	1579

The total number of motorists of all categories – cars, vans, lorries, motorbikes and other – that were stopped by police in 2022 and 2021, asked to undergo an alcohol breathalyser test and failed the test. If possible, please break down by gender and time of day.

Positive Breath Test Results (now includes fail to provide's) 

Gender	2021	2022	2023
Female	144	132	37
Male	485	526	216
Unknown	5	4
Trans-gender	3	10	3
Total	637	672	256

The total number of motorists of all categories – cars, vans, lorries, motorbikes and other – that were stopped by police in 2022, 2021 and 2023 (year to date) and charged for failing an alcohol breathalyser test, If possible, please break down by gender and time of day.

	2021		2022		2023
Offence	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
RT88007 - Drive MV when alcohol level above limit	318	100	353	89	171	39
RT88008 - In charge of a MV-alcohol level above limit	11	3	31	4	11	3
RT88339 - Drive whilst unfit through drink	173	30	176	35	80	15
RT88347 - In charge of a vehicle whist unfit through drink	19	2	17	3	9	2
Total	521	135	577	131	271	59