98 people arrested for drink/drug driving

Police have revealed that 98 people were arrested for drink/drug driving last month in a festive crackdown.

The figures relate to the Dyfed-Powys Police force area, and while it is not known how many were in the Newtown area, it is understood a number of motorists were arrested by Newtown Police for drink/drug driving in the December crackdown.

Supt Huw Meredith, Specialist Operations, said: “We adopt a proactive, targeted and intelligence-led approach to drink and drug driving, using specialist Roads Policing resources and response officers.
 
“The number of arrests indicates that sadly some are prepared to risk the lives of others and themselves by driving under the influence of drink or drugs.
 
“Our message is the same all year round – don’t drink/take drugs and drive.”
 
In 2017 Dyfed-Powys Police arrested 452 people for drink and drug driving.

Breakdown of Results:
·        Breath tests administered: 4738
·        Positive/ refused/or failed to provide a result: 83
·        Arrests for drink driving (Dec 2017): 83
·        DrugWipes administered: 44
·        Positive DrugWipe tests: 18
·        Arrests for drug driving (Dec 2017): 15
·        Arrests for drink driving - whole of 2017: 369
·        Arrests for drug driving - whole of 2017: 83

Operation Snap also launched in December, allowing members of the public throughout Wales to submit footage and images showing traffic offences being committed – from driving dangerously or carelessly to contravening solid white lines, using a mobile phone while driving or ignoring traffic lights.

To submit footage to any of the four Welsh Police Forces, visit https://gosafesnap.wales/ or https://gosafesnap.cymru.