North Yorkshrie Police have made 129 arrests during the month of July as part of a summer drink and drug drive campaign.
The latest campaign began with us launching a social media reel which has asked people to think about their choice of transport home after consuming alcohol.
Since the launch at the start of July it’s had over 250,000 views on the force’s social media channels.
The reel serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of being caught driving while under the influence of alcohol – which starts with a one -way ticket to police custody, followed by a meeting with the local magistrate, a lift to hospital in an Ambulance or a final journey with an undertaker.
he safest and legal option is to use a taxi or public transport.
From the launch, at midnight on the 1 July 2025 there have been increased patrols across North Yorkshire to target drink or drug drivers.
In total, 129 people have been arrested for drink and drug driving related offences throughout the month of July.
The highest evidential reading recorded from this campaign was 155 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, the legal limit is 35 micrograms.
Shortly after 9.30pm on Sunday, July 27 a member of the public who was travelling on the A19 at Escrick reported that a vehicle was swerving all over the road and had no lights on.
The vehicle was stopped on the A63 near Selby where the driver failed a roadside breath test. A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, in custody he blew 155 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. He was interviewed, charged and remanded in custody.
Drink and drug driving is one of the main contributors in collisions and is one of the fatal five driving offences, alongside careless driving, not wearing a seat belt, excessive speed, and using a mobile phone whilst behind the wheel.
Inspector Clive Turner from North Yorkshire Police said: “We’re committed to making the roads in North Yorkshire safer for everyone, which is why we put in place the additional patrols in pursuit of those who put lives at risk by driving under the influence.
“Our officers are so passionate about the drink and drug driving campaigns as they have witnessed first-hand the devastating aftermath of drink and drug driving collisions; they are entirely preventable.
“This year’s summer campaign launched with us releasing a social media reel to ask the public to think about their transport options home. We have received overwhelming positive feedback about this short video, and I hope it has resonated with anyone who has considered driving after drinking alcohol.
“There is no let-up, we will continue to be relentless in our approach to targeting those people who think it is acceptable to drive when under the influence of drink or drugs”.
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