15-year-old among dozens arrested for drink-driving

A 15-year-old boy from Kent is among 32 people who have been arrested for drink-driving offences as police crack down over the Christmas period.

The teenager, from Greenhithe, was detained at 4.10am on December 7 as part of a national campaign by police forces throughout December highlighting the dangers of drink-driving and targeting those suspected of breaking the law.

He has been charged with theft, driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving without insurance and driving without a licence. He has been bailed to appear at Chatham Youth Court on January 6, Kent Police said.

The boy is one of 20 people to have already been charged and handed a court date, a force spokesman said.

Kent Police said they arrested 29 men and three women for alcohol-related driving offences.