Henfield and Haywards Heath motorists among those caught in summer crackdown on drink and drug-drivers

A total of 83 motorists were arrested in Sussex during the dedicated two-week campaign, which ran from June 29 to July 12.

The operation aims to provide education and enforcement to motorists, and is run in addition to our routine roads policing activity, 365 days a year.

Of those arrested, 21 have since been convicted in court. The remaining have either been charged, released under investigation or released without charge, said police.

A spokesman added: “Andrew Jones, 56, a mechanic, of Church Avenue, Haywards Heath, was arrested in Church Avenue, Haywards Heath, on June 30 and charged with driving with 86mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.

“At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on September 23, he was disqualified from driving for 22 months. He was also ordered to pay a £480 fine, £85 costs and a £48 victim surcharge.”

James Scott-Brown, 21, a shop employee, of West End Lane, Henfield, was arrested on the A27 at Brighton on June 30 and charged with driving with 48mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system, he said. At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on September 17, he was disqualified from driving for 36 months. He was also ordered to pay a £120 fine, £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge.

The spokesman added: “Barry Greenhead, 39, unemployed, of Prospect Lane, Havant, Hampshire, was arrested on the A283 at Steyning on July 4, and charged with driving with 57mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system, driving with no insurance, driving with no licence and possession of cannabis.

“At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on September 8, he was disqualified from driving for 14 months. He was also ordered to pay a £250 fine, £85 costs and a £32 victim surcharge.”

Jamie Sullivan, 25, a scaffolder, of Flower Farm Close, Henfield, was arrested in Barrow Hill, Henfield, on July 5, and charged with driving with 59mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system and driving with no insurance, said police. At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on September 15, he was disqualified from driving for 15 months. He was also ordered to pay a £320 fine, £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge.