2,978 motorists had been issued with driving bans on Grand Ducal territory as of 31 December last year, according to the publication of "Justice in figures 2019".
Although the overall figure has reduced compared to 2018, which saw 3,124 people banned from driving, it does not fully reflect the number of license withdrawals issued in 2019. The document specified that motorists sentenced to one or more driving bans subject to suspension were not included in the overall statistics.
The number of decisions ordering a driving suspension was far higher than the actual figure, with 4,178 bans issued, and only 2,978 bans upheld.
In 2017, the number of driving bans was lower than the subsequent years, at 2,258. However, the number of court decisions has systematically exceeded the 4,000 mark over the past three years.
The statistics published by the Judicial Administration further reveal that the majority of licence withdrawals and driving bans in Luxembourg are linked to alcohol abuse while at the wheel.
In 2019, this was the case for 1,561 motorists, with 192 licenses withdrawn for speeding infractions.
