Christmas Drink and Drug Driving Campaign 2018

West Yorkshire Police is supporting the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) drink drive campaign, reminding people that drink or drug driving will not be tolerated at any time of the year.

The crackdown officially launches on 1 December and runs through the whole month until 1 January.

The force is reminding people that it is not always the usual suspects who drink drive over the festive period through the ‘Not The Usual Suspects’ campaign.

There is a breathalyser kit in every police vehicle across West Yorkshire. The force said: "If you are driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs the police will stop and arrest you".

As part of the campaign, West Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Unit @WYP_RPU will be tweeting the number of arrests on a daily basis for people arrested for drink/drug driving.

Chief Inspector Chris Corkindale of West Yorkshire’s Roads Policing Unit said: "Driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs will not be tolerated on West Yorkshire’s roads.

"On average over the festive period we stop and arrest 10 people a day on suspicion of drink or drug driving offences.

"Many of the people we stop are from all backgrounds, ethnicity and genders. Many of them have families and professional careers and the simple fact is, if you get caught drink driving this could have severe consequences on your job and your family.

"A conviction for driving while under the influence of drink and drugs will lead to a criminal record, a driving ban and a fine up to £5,000."

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