A DRINK driver stopped last night by patrol officers was also on drugs as police continue their festive campaign to combat the issue.
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A 32-year-old man was arrested in York on Friday and blew one and a half times the limit (60/100), and had a child in the vehicle with him at the time.
Sergeant Paul Mountford of Merseyside Police’s roads policing unit said: “The numbers of people drink driving is falling and it has become socially unacceptable to do so”. He was over the limit after drinking at a party at home.
As part of the county force’s annual Christmas drink-drive campaign, officers are carrying out regular breath test roadside operations during the next few weeks.
“However, new drug drive laws introduced earlier this year have highlighted the prevalence of drug use among people who drive”.
“If you drive at twice the legal alcohol limit you are at least 30 times more likely to cause a road traffic collision than a driver who hasn’t been drinking, potentially resulting in serious injury or death”. Four people refused to co-operate and 153 people failed the test – a failure rate of 3.1%.
We want people to enjoy themselves but to remember the consequences of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Liz Brooker, spokesman for Road Safety GB, said: “The combined efforts to tackle those who choose to drink and drive have been successful over the years”.
“We would urge everyone to take on board our simple, key messages this Christmas: avoid alcohol if driving, if in doubt the morning after, do not drive”.
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Anyone who is considering driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs should know that we will be out and about waiting.
