100 people arrested during Christmas operation to target drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Warwickshire Police has arrested 100 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving in a six week operation that started on 21 November to coincide with the football World Cup and continued over Christmas and New Year.

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More suspected drink and drug drivers arrested and charged in the run up to Christmas

Warwickshire Police officers have now arrested 85 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving as Operation Limit, the NPCC anti drink and drug driving operation, continues in the run up to Christmas.

Police and partners check abnormally large loads are safe

Some enormous vehicles and their abnormally large loads were escorted into a multi agency vehicle check site at the M6 Corley Services on Thursday 8 December to be checked by officers.

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership are helping businesses ensure all their drivers get home safely this Christmas

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership are helping businesses ensure all their drivers get home safely this Christmas Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is partnering with Driving for Better Business (DfBB) to promote the free scheme to businesses across Warwickshire this Christmas to help everyone get home safely.   200 Christmas cards will be distributed to businesses across… Continue reading Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership are helping businesses ensure all their drivers get home safely this Christmas

Warwickshire Police continue to target and arrest drink and drug drivers

Warwickshire Police continue to target and arrest drink and drug drivers During the first three weeks of Op Limit, the NPCC anti drink and drug driving operation, Warwickshire Police has arrested 62 people across the county on suspicion of drink or drug related driving offences.  In just the last week, police have stopped 122 drivers… Continue reading Warwickshire Police continue to target and arrest drink and drug drivers

Only travel if you really have to say police as freezing temperatures continue

Only travel if you really have to say police as freezing temperatures continue Warwickshire Police is warning drivers about snow, ice and fog affecting road conditions as we continue to be gripped by freezing temperatures. The advice is to only travel if you really have to and if you do, make sure your windscreen is… Continue reading Only travel if you really have to say police as freezing temperatures continue

Warwickshire Police calls on the public to prevent, persuade and report drink drivers this Christmas

Warwickshire Police calls on the public to prevent, persuade and report drink drivers this Christmas Would you report a drink driver this Christmas?   That’s the question being posed by Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the country’s most senior police officer for road safety, as part of a national crackdown on drink driving.   The major… Continue reading Warwickshire Police calls on the public to prevent, persuade and report drink drivers this Christmas

Warwickshire Police arrest more suspected drink and drug drivers

Warwickshire Police arrest more suspected drink and drug drivers Warwickshire Police are continuing to target those suspected of drinking or taking drugs and driving on Warwickshire’s roads during the World Cup and Christmas party season.    During the first two weeks of the operation officers have stopped 162 vehicles and arrested 45 drivers for drink… Continue reading Warwickshire Police arrest more suspected drink and drug drivers

Officers seize 41 uninsured vehicles being used on Warwickshire’s roads

Officers seize 41 uninsured vehicles being used on Warwickshire’s roads Forty-one drivers had their uninsured vehicles seized between 21-27 November 2022 as part of a national Operation to reduce the number of uninsured drivers using the roads.   Twelve of the uninsured drivers were also found to have no driving licences.   One disqualified driver… Continue reading Officers seize 41 uninsured vehicles being used on Warwickshire’s roads