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08

Jan 2023

Crime
Crime

More drivers arrested in Harrogate for drink driving than any other district

Published: 8 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT

by Calvin Robinson

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Police carrying out a roadside check on Harrogate's Wetherby Road.

More drivers have been arrested in the Harrogate district as part of North Yorkshire Police’s Christmas drink drive campaign than any over district.

The force tested 1,035 people throughout December for drink and drug driving.

It comes as part of North Yorkshire Police’s campaign to clamp down on people driving under the influence.

Following roadside tests carried out by the force 121 people have been arrested.

Of that number, 33 drivers were in the Harrogate district. The second most were in York, which saw 30 people arrested.

Ryedale and Craven saw the fewest arrested with six and three drivers.

Drink driving arrests made by North Yorkshire Police during the force's campaign. Data: NYP.



Seventy-three of the arrests were for drink driving, 40 arrests for drug driving (one person was arrested for both drink and drug driving) and nine people were arrested for failing to provide. 

Eighteen of those arrested followed a road traffic collision.

Superintendent Emma Aldred, head of specialist operations at North Yorkshire Police, said:

“Along with other emergency services we see far too often the devastating consequences that drink and drug driving causes.
“We often use the term ‘the ripple effect,’ as the mindless actions from one individual can lead to trauma and heartache for many more people.
“Although a vast majority of people were driving within the legal limits, 121 arrests is an alarming number, and it makes this set of results a difficult read.
“This campaign has focused on asking people to call us with information about drink and drug drivers.
“I’m pleased to say we’ve received a significant amount of calls over the past month and often these calls have often resulted in arrests and most likely the prevention of further devastation.”





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