Police crackdown on festive drink-driving

Written by Admin on December 20th 2008

Each year the Police make a big effort to stop as many drink drivers as they can during the Christmas period. This year has been no different, reports are saying that more than 110 drivers being arrested on suspicion of drink-driving since 1 December by the Avon and Somerset police force.

The Police in the Avon and Somerset area have been carrying out roadside checks in drink driving hot spots.

Although the “Don’t drink and drive” message and enforcement is in place all year around, the Police need to have a much more focused approach to the problem during the festive season.

The drivers which were arrested, had tested positive to a breath test , some drivers were also arrested because they failed or refused to take the breathalyser test.