DEVON and Cornwall Police have a simple message to all drivers this Christmas - don’t risk driving if you have had even one drink or have taken drugs.
Between December 1 and January 1, the Alliance Roads Policing Team, Alliance Road Policing Specials and the No Excuse team will be cracking down on drink and drug drivers.
Sergeant Jon Kerridge-Smith, leading the No Excuse team, said: “Breath tests will be taken from all drivers involved in collisions, irrespective of whether or not they suspect a drink driving offence.
“Drivers can also expect to be tested if stopped for an offence.
“Over the past decade, nationally we’ve significantly reduced the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads and we are passionate about ensuring we continue this downward trend.
“I don’t want myself, or any of the Alliance Roads policing officers, to have to knock on someone’s door this Christmas to break the devastating news that a father, mother, son, daughter or partner is never coming home again.”
Drugwipe sample kits will also be used at the roadside on drivers suspected of being unfit to drive through drugs, and provide an instant result.
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