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07
Apr 2021
Harrogate district motorists caught during Easter roads blitz
A woman near Harrogate and a man in Ripon were caught almost three times over the drink-drive limit during an Easter weekend roads blitz by North Yorkshire Police.
Elsewhere in the district, a motorbike passenger had to be airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after coming off a bike in Pateley Bridge.
North Yorkshire Police released details of the incidents yesterday after stepping-up its presence on the roads over the four-day weekend.
Units were deployed to popular tourist areas, including the Dales, for the operation, codenamed Op Boundary.
It was prompted by the easing of some lockdown restrictions, sunny weather and the long weekend.
Eighty traffic offence reports were issued for offences including using mobile phones while driving, speeding and ignoring red lights.
Eight vehicles were seized for having no licence or insurance.
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Traffic Sergeant Pete Stringer, who led Op Boundary, said:
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