MERSEYSIDE Police has arrested 10 people on:- Wednesday, 4 December 2024, on suspicion of drink and drug driving the national seasonal crackdown Operation Limit continues.

The campaign runs throughout December aimed at preventing drug and drink related casualties across the Christmas period.

Our Roads Policing officers have been out on Merseyside’s roads conducting random stop checks, with drug wipes and breathalysers at the roadside.

Officers have also been proactively stopping motorists they suspect of risking the safety of themselves and other road users by getting behind the wheel after drinking too much or taking drugs.

Overnight and into this morning, the below men and women were arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving by our patrols:-

• A 34-year-old man from Aigburth was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Sefton Street, Liverpool
• A 36-year-old man from Toxteth  was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Menlove Avenue, Liverpool
• A 39-year-old man from Noctorum was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Hoylake Road, Wirral
• A 26-year-old man from Salford was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on M62
• A 64-year-old man from West Derby was arrested on suspicion of drug driving at Jasmine Court, Huyton
• A 23-year-old man from Picton was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Mill Lane, Liverpool
• A 45-year-old woman from Moreton was arrested on suspicion of drink driving on Hoylake Road, Wirral
• A 40-year-old man from Kensington was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Breeze Hill
• A 20-year-old man from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Edge Lane, Liverpool
• A 21-year-old man from Haydock was arrested on suspicion of drink driving on Ullet Road, Liverpool

Stuart McIver, Merseyside Roads Policing Chief Inspector, said:- “Anyone who gets in the driver’s seat after drinking too much or taking illicit or even prescription medication that affects their capacity is taking a huge risk. Not only do they risk being involved in a collision and coming to harm themselves, they are taking the safety of other driving, pedestrians and cyclists into their hands. And with our officers patrolling roads at different locations right across Merseyside, they risk the very real prospect of being arrested, getting a criminal record and facing justice for their behaviour. As well as targeting motorists who drink or take drugs and then drive at night, officers are out carrying out checks in the mornings to identify those still over the legal drink drive limit or not fit to drive through taking illegal substances the night before. Alcohol and drugs can remain in your system for longer than you think. You could be over the limit when driving to work the next day, or even with your children on the school run. It quite simply isn’t worth the risk. Drink and drug driving is a selfish act that can cause devastation to families and heartbreak that will last a lifetime, inflicting damage that can never be undone. Our message is clear if you are planning to drink this festive season:- leave the car at home.”

Op Limit, forms part of our Christmas campaign, Operation Shepherd, which you can read all about here:- Operation Shepherd | Merseyside Police