Twelve arrested in drink drive crackdown
Twelve arrests were made in Sussex over the Christmas period as Sussex Police cracked down on drink driving.
Some 241 drivers were stopped at the roadside from December 22 -26, and 12 failed a breath test.
A further two drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs, one of them following a collision.
Superintendent Natalie Moloney from Sussex Police’s operations department said: “Every year, the vast majority of motorists make the decision to drive or to drink.
“However, there’s always a small minority who run the risk of spoiling not only their Christmas, but also the festivities of those around them by choosing to disregard common sense and the law.
“Mixing alcohol and driving is dangerous - and ignorance of the legal limit is no excuse. We urge everyone to think about when they’re next driving when they go out drinking.”
Since the start of the Drink or Drive campaign at the beginning of December, 3,607 individuals have been breath tested at roadside stops in Sussex, leading to a total of 116 drink drive related arrests.
Drink driving is a criminal offence meaning those arrested for the offence have to attend magistrates’ court.
Those found guilty of drink driving can be given a prison sentence of three to six months and made to pay a fine. Offenders are also likely to be given a driving ban and given three to 11 points on their driving licence.
Sussex Police is asking the community to report anyone suspected of planning to drive after drinking either by calling 101 or texting 65999 with details of the vehicle, driver and location.
People call 999 in an emergency.
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