HUMBERSIDE Police are gearing up to tackle drink and drug drivers over the festive period.
The Safer Roads Humber Partnership, supported by charities BRAKE and Crimestoppers, launched the campaign on Tuesday, and point out that even a small amount of alcohol can impair driving and endanger lives.
Organisers want to spread the message that, where drink and drugs are concerned the only safe limit is nil.
Frank Duffield, chairman of Humberside Crimestoppers said: “Drink driving wrecks the lives of so many people and statistics show that the occurrence level increases over the festive season.”
Statistically, young drivers are the most likely to drive over the legal drink drive limit and this year’s campaign will work hard to educate this group on the dangers of such actions.
The campaign launch coincides with charity BRAKE’s National Road Safety Week and supports the organisation’s ‘Too Young To Die’ focus.
The partnership in conjunction with Crimestoppers is encouraging the public to provide information about those prepared to risk their own life and the lives of others by driving under the influence of drink or drugs.
Anyone who has information about someone who is driving illegally should call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or contact police on 101.
The Safer Roads Humber Partnership is also reminding people to think twice before picking up their car keys the morning after drinking with further information available at www.morning-after.org.uk.