Kenny MacAskill has called for the Scottish Government to be given extra powers on road-traffic offences.
The Justice Secretary has written to UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin requesting the transfer of further powers to tackle drink driving. Police want the power to carry out breath tests "anytime, anywhere". At the moment, officers need "reasonable cause" or suspicion to stop and breathalyse a motorist.
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