The Christmas drink and drug drive campaign in North Wales heralds a 50% increase in drug drivers compared to 2017.
The campaign, which ran from December 1st 2018 until January 1st 2019, saw 368 drink drive and 179 drug drive arrests being made across the four police forces in Wales.
In North Wales more people tested positive for drugs than alcohol. Officers made 84 drug drive arrests, a 50% increase on the same period in 2017, and 83 drink drive arrests during the same period.
Superintendent Jane Banham of the North Wales Police Roads Policing Unit said: “More than 500 drivers had a Christmas and New Year to remember for all the wrong reasons – after being arrested by police across Wales for drink and drug driving.
If you are found guilty of drink or drug driving you face a minimum 12-month ban, a criminal record, a fine or up to 6 months in prison.
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Article written by Stuart Taylor – Director at Ashworth Motoring Law, specialist motoring lawyers.