North Yorkshire Police arrests 72 people in Christmas drink and drug driving campaign
Since the launch on December 1, officer from North Yorkshire Police have had an increased focus on drink and drug drivers.
A statement, released on December 20 stated that to date 72 people had been arrested for drink and drug driving offences across the county and there is no let-up, this year’s campaign will continue until January 1.
Ove the coming days, officers will have various stop-check sites in place testing drivers on the roadside for drink and drug driving.
As well as enforcement they are also doing all they can to raise awareness to prevent people from making the wrong choices.
Officers and PCSOs have been visiting licensed premises across North Yorkshire to distribute awareness posters which asks people #howrugetting ? Crash, arrested, dead, or a taxi?
This hard-hitting message is to make people stop and think about their plan to get home.
A spokesperson for North Yorkhire Police said: “We want everyone to enjoy themselves over the festive period but this needs to be done safely.
“No matter how much you try and convince yourself that is OK to drink and drug drive it is absolutely not.
“There is no excuse to take the risk and we continue to urge the public to help us take drink and drug drivers off the road by calling us with any information which you may have.
“If it’s about to happen there and then please call 999.
“For any other information it's 101 or report via our website.”