Surrey Police makes 369 arrests in drink and drug driving crackdown

Record 369 arrests made during Surrey Police’s winter driving crackdown

There were nearly 200 more arrests than in 2024

Surrey Police makes 369 arrests in drink and drug driving crackdown

A total of 196 arrests were made last year during the same campaign, called Operation Limit.

Record 369 people arrested in drink and drug-driving crackdown

A record number of arrests have been made by Surrey Police during a winter drink and drug-driving crackdown.

'Concerning' increase in arrests for drink and drug driving at Christmas

Over a hundred drivers risked getting behind the wheel while intoxicated during the Christmas period as police crack down on drink driving across…

A record 369 people were arrested across Surrey during this year’s winter drink and drug driving crackdown.

Operation Limit saw 167 drug-driving arrests and 81 drink driving, up from the 196 total the winter before. Officers carried out targeted patrols and roadside checks across Surrey, including in Morden. Chief Inspector Karen Coyne said the results highlight the importance of keeping people safe and preventing serious collisions.

Record number of arrests made during Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving - Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey

A record 369 arrests have been made during Surrey’s annual Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving. Operation Limit takes place throughout December, a month when offending on the roads typically rises. During the initiative, patrols, roadside checks and testing were carried out across the county, with a focus on town centres, key roads and the night-time economy. For the second year in a row, more people were arrested for drug driving than…