South Wales Police officers Officers conducted 3145 breath tests and 203 drug tests between 1 December 2023 and 1 January 2024.

Hundreds of motorists arrested for drink and drug offences during December

EMBARGOED TO 2230 SATURDAY DECEMBER 16 File photo dated 09/10/2020 of drinks. Plans to modernise spiking laws will be set out in the coming days, the Government has said. Issue date: Saturday December 16, 2023.

With the festive season in full swing, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has published guidance asking people to consider if it's safe to drive.

How long should I wait to drive after drinking? 

Police in Cornwall are cracking down on drink and drug driving in the run up to Christmas. 

Drivers with 'faulty lights' and 'worn tyres' could be breathalysed by police

Last winter, the force arrested 952 people for driving under the influence. 

Free soft drinks for designated drivers this festive period

Amanda Peak lost her young sons, Arron, 10, and Ben, 8, in a crash involving a drink driver in 2008.

'People wouldn't drink and drive if they saw what happened to my sons'

In 2022, 3,712 drink and drug drivers were arrested on Merseyside, which was a 7% increase on the previous year.

Police launch summer crackdown on drug and drink drivers

A breathalyser for drink driving stories.
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Figures show over the last five years, 1,082 people were injured in collisions that involved a suspected drink or drug-impaired driver in the North East

'Give drink-drug driving the boot' during World Cup action, charity warns

A PSNI Road Policing officer prepares a breathalyser test during a random drink driving checkpoint in Belfast.

Nearly half of those arrested were aged 35 and above, which police say gives rise to concern about levels of driving under the influence among that group.

Cumbria police warning as over 100 drink or drug-drivers busted behind wheel

15 drivers were arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving on New Year's Eve alone.

86 arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Wiltshire roads

The Health Improvement Commission has come up with the strap line 'A good Guern takes a turn'. 

Islanders in Guernsey urged to be 'good Guerns' and not drink and drive

Cleveland Police launched its drink and drug drive campaign on December 1 for the festive period and more than 500 motorists have been stopped.

Police stop 30 drivers under the influence in Christmas drink drive campaign

It is a part of a national anti-drink driving campaign which is encouraging people to not drink at all on a night out.

States of Jersey Police ramp up drink driver vehicle checks

A campaign has been launched against drink driving in the run up to Christmas after figures show over 1,000 deaths in region since 2016. 

Drink driving: Figures show over 1,000 North East injuries since 2016

Road users are being urged to not get behind the wheel after having an alcoholic drink or taking drugs this Christmas.

Cheshire Police launching campaign to educate and target drink/drug drivers

The 10-year-old girl was killed by a drink driver in 2013.

A number has been launched to text if you suspect someone of drink driving.

Drink Driving Campaign

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