Archive picture. A drug drive stop.
- Credit: Essex Police
Essex Police made 283 drink and drug driving related arrests over the festive period.
Between Tuesday, December 1 and 6am on Saturday, January 2 they made 139 drug driving arrests, 118 drink driving arrests, and 26 arrests for failing to provide a specimen.
Temporary Chief Inspector Emma Bullock, head of roads policing, said: “Sadly we continue to see people their safety and those of other road users at risk.
“Driving with alcohol or drugs in your system can have a significant impact on your ability behind the wheel. We know that in many cases drug drivers are habitual drug users – it’s part of their daily routine.
Almost 300 arrested in Xmas drink and drug driving crackdown in Essex ALMOST 300 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on drink and drug driving over Christmas and New Year. Last month Essex Police warned Christmas revellers that their cells would be open 24/7 for the most dangerous drivers even if pubs were closing early due to Covid restrictions. The force warned its Christmas anti-drink and drug driving campaign would see officers working around the clock. Between December 1 and January 2, officers made 139 drug driving arrests, 118 drink driving arrests, and 26 failing to provide a specimen arrests – a total of 283. Chief Insp Emma Bullock, head of roads policing, said: “Sadly we continue to see people their safety and those of other road users at risk.
Almost 300 arrested in Xmas drink and drug driving crackdown in Essex ALMOST 300 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on drink and drug driving over Christmas and New Year. Last month Essex Police warned Christmas revellers that their cells would be open 24/7 for the most dangerous drivers even if pubs were closing early due to Covid restrictions. The force warned its Christmas anti-drink and drug driving campaign would see officers working around the clock. Between December 1 and January 2, officers made 139 drug driving arrests, 118 drink driving arrests, and 26 failing to provide a specimen arrests – a total of 283. Chief Insp Emma Bullock, head of roads policing, said: “Sadly we continue to see people their safety and those of other road users at risk.
Almost 300 arrested in Xmas drink and drug driving crackdown in Essex ALMOST 300 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on drink and drug driving over Christmas and New Year. Last month Essex Police warned Christmas revellers that their cells would be open 24/7 for the most dangerous drivers even if pubs were closing early due to Covid restrictions. The force warned its Christmas anti-drink and drug driving campaign would see officers working around the clock. Between December 1 and January 2, officers made 139 drug driving arrests, 118 drink driving arrests, and 26 failing to provide a specimen arrests – a total of 283. Chief Insp Emma Bullock, head of roads policing, said: “Sadly we continue to see people their safety and those of other road users at risk.
Almost 300 arrested in Xmas drink and drug driving crackdown in Essex ALMOST 300 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on drink and drug driving over Christmas and New Year. Last month Essex Police warned Christmas revellers that their cells would be open 24/7 for the most dangerous drivers even if pubs were closing early due to Covid restrictions. The force warned its Christmas anti-drink and drug driving campaign would see officers working around the clock. Between December 1 and January 2, officers made 139 drug driving arrests, 118 drink driving arrests, and 26 failing to provide a specimen arrests – a total of 283. Chief Insp Emma Bullock, head of roads policing, said: “Sadly we continue to see people their safety and those of other road users at risk.