Police drink-drive crackdown starts now ahead of summer festivities
MAKE sure you don't make this summer – and especially this celebratory weekend – memorable for the wrong reasons by getting behind the wheel after having a drink.
That's the message from Humberside Police who are today launching their summer drink-drive campaign ahead of the Diamond Jubilee, Olympic and Euro 2012 festivities.
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Humberside Police are launching their summer drink-drive campaign.
On top of usual police patrols, officers will be targeting and making an example of those under the influence of drink and drugs in a two-month summer campaign.
And police are also calling on you, the public, to report anyone who recklessly gets behind the wheel after consuming alcohol.
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The advice is simple: if you are planning to attend a jubilee celebration, enjoying a couple of pints while cheering on the England squad, or while watching the Olympic Games, make sure you leave the car at home.
The same applies the morning after a night of heavy drinking, as officers will be performing random stop-checks at all times of the day and night.
A spokesman for Humberside Police said anyone driving recklessly, whether under the influence of alcohol or drugs or not, would be stopped and dealt with.
He said: "We are also focusing on illegal drugs, though it is always advisable to check the side-effects on prescription drugs to ensure it won't impair your ability to operate a vehicle.
"Working with the Grimsby Telegraph, we have seen a lot of success with campaigns such as this in the past."
Roads Policing Inspector Paul Sergeant added: "Driving under the influence of drink and/or drugs can significantly impair the ability of any driver, which can often result in severe consequences.
"The role of police officers across Humberside this summer is to educate drivers and change the attitudes of those who think it is OK to use the road after drinking or taking drugs."
Last year, the number of drivers testing positive in the crackdown was branded "alarming" by Humberside Police – with 55 motorists caught out while over the limit – 18 of those aged under 25. Seventeen of the drink-drivers were involved in a collision.
In 2010, 49 drivers tested positive or failed or refused a test, with 13 of those under 25. Seventeen tested positive after being involved in a crash.
However, despite the rise in numbers testing positive, the percentage of drink-drivers was down by four per cent, due to more breath tests being carried out, with under-25s down two per cent and drink-drivers in collisions down four per cent.
Insp Sergeant also called on members of the public to be vigilant in reporting anyone flouting the drink-drive laws to the police.
He said: "I would also like to continue to ask for the public to help support the police in our attempt to crack down on those who drink-drive, by reporting offenders to police.
"Each year people come forward and pass on information which enables officers to catch those who break the law, quickly and efficiently."
See them, shop them:
If you believe someone is driving under the influence of drink or drugs, call Humberside Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments
by SaraWilks
Wednesday, June 06 2012, 6:27AM
“'Realistic' - A lot of us think the traffic police are a maybe a bit keen when it comes to speed traps when we are doing a few miles of the limit. But make no mistake people how drink and drive are criminals. The quicker everyone regards the mate down the pub who gets in his car after several pints as a criminal the better.”
by Realistic
Tuesday, June 05 2012, 6:57AM
“While I agree with the drink drive campaign, whats going to change? Really? All I seem to see in NE Lincs is traffic cops. Motorist are such an easy target. Its about time the police got their priorities right and started catching criminals.
Lets face it, the average plod couldn't catch a cold unless it was given to him/her!”
by Shenfield
Monday, June 04 2012, 8:06PM
“Nigelsparky - you sum it up well
GT take note”
by jack_knife
Monday, June 04 2012, 7:13PM
“nigelsparky,
As you say, the GT does publish photos of drivers convicted of DD. (as in Drunk Driving and Dangerous Driving) But to be fair, they also print photos of criminals, persistent thieves, attackers etc, but maybe there should be more 'shame and name' photos.”
by nigelsparky
Monday, June 04 2012, 1:55PM
“Well Shenfield to be fair to the Telegraph, they do from time to time publish pictures of convicted drink drivers. However I would also like to see this name and shame campaign extended to thieves and muggers too. Drink driving figures have fallen in recent years due in part to the public's now widely accepted perception of these people as being outcasts of society, rightly so too. Imagine if this public opinion was extended to the thieves, muggers and robbers of this world? It would have the same effect I'm sure. So let's start to see the name and shame campaign for these people and start to treat them like leppers also.”
by SaraWilks
Monday, June 04 2012, 10:20AM
“Anyone who drives when they have been drinking is an idiot... and the same goes for people who use a phone or even worst text whilst driving.”
by Shenfield
Monday, June 04 2012, 9:36AM
“Can we expect GT to publish photos of people caught drink driving ?
Or is that deemed not the done things these days as it might infringe on their ( the drink drivers ) human rights ?
NAME AND SHAME !”
by nigelsparky
Monday, June 04 2012, 8:23AM
“Having read all the comments on this subject to which I agree with whole heartily , I just wish people would have the same fervour and outrage when we see the story of vulnerable old and defencesless people getting beaten up to within an inch of their lives for the sake of a few quid.”
by pedro100
Sunday, June 03 2012, 5:51PM
“What police? What policing? What utter BS.
Let us get back into Lincolnshire and have their police, ours are useless and invisible.”
by freedom107
Sunday, June 03 2012, 1:52AM
“never seen them out yet they need to try sitting near the north sea lane and watch that lot drink and drive from them 2 pub in the same road”