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Dec 2020
Last Updated: 14/12/2020
55 drivers arrested in Christmas drink and drug campaign
North Yorkshire Police issued the figures in an update today on its annual Christmas campaign. One man has been arrested twice on
North Yorkshire Police
North Yorkshire Police has arrested more than 50 drivers already in its annual Christmas drink and drug driving campaign.
In an update published today, the force said it had arrested 55 people on suspicion of driving over the limit since the start of the month. Eight happened after collisions.
One man in his 20s from Scarborough has been arrested twice: once on December 8 and again yesterday morning on suspicion of drug driving.
He has been released under investigation while enquiries, including blood tests are completed.
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The total number of arrests is similar to last year at the same stage.
Police have warned that many more drivers are likely to be arrested before the campaign finishes at the end of the month.
Traffic sergeant Andy Morton said:
“Anyone who’s convicted of drink driving faces at least a 12-month driving ban, which would mean losing your licence for the whole of 2021, possibly longer.
“They also get large fines, a criminal record and can even go to jail in some circumstances.
“Worse still, they stand a far greater chance of fatally injuring an innocent person. The risk is real, it happens here in North Yorkshire and it’s utterly devastating for the families who are left behind.
“So our message this year is simple – 2020’s been a terrible year. Don’t make it even worse by drink driving.
“There’s a good chance you will be caught, and if you are over the limit you will be prosecuted – there are no second chances.”
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