Whitby's Neighbourhood Policing Team made the Arrest on December 1st.
Officers in Whitby made the first drink drive arrest in the Scarborough & Ryedale Command as part of the 2024 Christmas drink and drug drive campaign.
On the evening of Sunday December 1st, PC Barnes and PS Thompson from Whitby Neighbourhood Policing Team were on patrol in Rural Whitby on the lookout for drivers under the influence of drink or drugs.
They came across a vehicle where the driver was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol. The vehicle was stopped and the driver admitted consuming alcohol, a roadside breath test was shown to be over the limit.
Later at Scarborough Custody the driver provided two samples just under the charging threshold.
Officers say:
"The message is clear... Don't Drink and Drive.
Anyone who suspects someone is drink or drug driving should call police on 999 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
During last year's campaign police officers in North Yorkshire conducted 731 roadside tests with 18.6% of those testing positive to being over the limit for drink or drug driving. This was a 6.9% increase from the same period in 2022.
North Yorkshire Police say:
"Throughout the month of December, we will be increasing the number of proactive drink and drug driving patrols across the county.
Using marked and unmarked vehicles and a range of specialist tactics, we hope to intervene and bring drink and drug drivers to justice before they have a chance to bring misery on families as is seen in our video."
"Remember, it isn't just about having an alcoholic drink or taking drugs and getting straight into the car - you can also be over the limit or under the influence the morning after.
The patrols will be taking place around the clock and static patrols where we set up a roadside check will be in place on various key routes across the county."
"Throughout the campaign we will publish regular updates on the number of arrests made and any prosecutions on our social media channels and website. The video is just the first in a range of projects taking place throughout December, in a collaborative approach to tackle drink and drug-drivers."
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