Overview
- Lancashire Constabulary reported 234 arrests by week four of Operation Limit, including roadside readings of 118 and 88 micrograms per 100ml of breath.
- North Yorkshire Police arrested a van driver in Tadcaster who blew 151 micrograms at the roadside after 999 calls from the public alerted officers.
- Warwickshire Police recorded 12 arrests in six days and urged people to plan New Year’s Eve travel, with one driver blowing 108 micrograms and due in court on January 14.
- Cambridgeshire courts handed bans and fines to two motorists who pleaded guilty after evidential readings of 71 and 57 micrograms, reinforcing warnings about next-day driving.
- FOI data shows Cleveland Police conducted 4,499 December breath tests over three years with rising failures, as national leaders amplify safety messaging and reports suggest ministers are considering a lower legal limit.