Police have revealed that they arrested 126 people for drink or drug driving in Cumbria in December.
Operation Limit ran during last month, led by officers from the constabulary’s roads policing unit.
More than 1,800 drivers were stopped, with 1,302 tested for drink or drug driving, police said. It resulted in 70 people arrested were on suspicion of driving while over the limit for drugs and 56 on suspicion of driving while over the limit for alcohol.
Inspector Jack Stabler, of Cumbria police’s roads policing unit, said: “Our officers have worked tirelessly throughout the month in an effort to get drink and drug drivers off our roads before they cause tragedy for themselves or another innocent road user.
“Despite the many warnings we give about the consequences – from potentially losing your employment to being sent to prison or losing your life – some people are still willing to get behind the wheel whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.
“This is completely unacceptable. I can assure the public that our efforts to target these dangerous drivers will not stop now we are into the New Year. Our officers will be targeting those who put the lives of themselves and other road users at risk 365 days a year.”
