More than 70 suspected drink or drug drivers arrested in operation to make Staffordshire's roads safer
Staffordshire Police officers have arrested more than 70 suspected drink or drug drivers and carried out more than 700 roadside tests across the county.
Since the end of November, officers from Staffordshire Police's road crime team (RCT) have intensified their efforts and have carried out 734 roadside tests on drivers, including 690 breath tests and 76 drug wipes.
As a result, 46 people have been arrested on suspicion of drink driving, while 30 have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
Chief Inspector Scott McGrath, from the RCT, said: “Drink and drug driving can devastate lives forever. That’s why we’re so determined to act proactively in Staffordshire and to do everything in our power to stop these people from causing fatal or serious collisions on our roads.
“This isn’t exclusive to November or December, however. We’ve arrested more than 400 people this year on suspicion of drink or drug driving and have carried out more than 2,300 roadside tests.
“What we do typically see in the festive period, however, is more collisions where drink and drug driving is considered a contributing factor. It is one of the fatal four causes of fatal or serious collisions and is a crime that can cause devastation in seconds.
“We’re doing everything we can to stop it, but we also need your help.”
