DURING its Winter anti drink and drug driving campaign Dyfed-Powys Police caught 140 people over the limit behind the wheel.

Officers carried out 8,204 breath tests across the force area between December 1 2014 and January 1 2015.

More than 480 drink drivers were caught across Wales during the campaign.

The campaign was launched with support from drink drive victim Dr Mark Boulcott, from Herbrandston, who lost his wife and he was left disabled by a drink driver.

Dr Boulcott and his wife Karen were riding their Triumph motorcycle at Canaston Bridge when the fatal collision happened in 2006.

Karen died at the scene, and Dr Boulcott had a long, hard road to recovery, but has been left disabled after sustaining life-changing injuries.

The driver of the car that hit them was three times over the legal alcohol limit for driving and also had class A drugs in his system.

Speaking on behalf of the Welsh forces, Deputy Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police and ACPO All Wales lead on Roads Policing, Carl Langley, said: "It is disappointing that 488 drivers throughout Wales chose to risk their own lives, and the lives of others during the campaign. We were clear in our messages throughout the campaign that drink or drug driving is not acceptable, and will not be tolerated. But those that chose to break the law and endanger themselves and other road users arrogantly were in the minority, and we thank the public that showed support for the campaign and were happy to co-operate.

"Drink driving ruins lives all year round, and our efforts to combat it continue throughout the year. We are asking the public in Wales to help us take these people off our roads, and report anyone you suspect of drink or drug driving.”

In 2013 Dyfed-Powys Police carried out 11,281 breath tests with 161 being positive.