Police launch festive crackdown on drink and drug driving

Police launch Christmas operation to combat drink and drug-driving in Burnham area

Avon and Somerset’s Roads Policing Team has launched Operation Limit, its dedicated winter campaign to combat drink and drug-driving which will see checks in the Burnham-On-Sea area. Throughout December, officers are conducting proactive roadside checks, engaging with motorists about the dangers of impaired driving, and acting on intelligence provided by the public. Police say driving under the influence of drink or drugs can impair driving abil…

Drink-drive teen's car teetering on bank: police

Photo: ODT files An allegedly drunk teenager who crashed his car near Evansdale was found with the vehicle teetering on the edge of a steep bank.

One in 10 admit drink driving this year as Christmas road safety drive launched

Over 7,000 drivers have been arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving so far this year.

Festive RIDE campaign underway

The Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police recently began their annual Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign.

Police focus on drug drivers in annual Christmas crackdown

The annual Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers has started, Sussex Police said today (Monday 2 December). And there will be a focus on drug drivers after a rise in the number of cases being detected, with roadside swab test improving detection rates. The force said that the campaign runs from yesterday (Sunday 1 […]

Police launch campaign to combat drink driving

Avon and Somerset Police has launched Operation Limit, a campaign to combat drink and drug-driving.