Drink drive campaign kicks off

2:40pm Wednesday 4th June 2008

The annual summer drink-drive campaign has begun and will see increased stop checks being carried out by all Welsh police forces.

People are being urged not to get behind the wheel if they have consumed alcohol.

Acting chief constable Andy Edwards, of Dyfed-Powys Police, the force leading the campaign, said: "In the summer, many people take advantage of the chance to have parties and barbecues, especially when the sun is shining.

"However, as these events may take place over a number of hours, people may lose track of how much they have had to drink."

He added: "People who drink and drive run the risk of killing themselves, their passengers, and other innocent road users.

"If you are stopped and found to be over the limit, you face being disqualified from driving and having a criminal conviction, which can have a massive impact on your life."

During the campaign last summer, 7,970 breath tests were administered in Wales, with 400 (5%) being positive.

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