The campaign was launched on 2nd December at The Kings Head in
Norton, and involved representatives from Fire, Police and Ambulance.
Three convicted drink drivers joined us to tell their own stories
illustrating the personal and social consequences of their conviction.
During the campaign Police Officers conducted 3156 breath tests,
with 101 people (3%) giving a positive or refused specimen. The
number of peopled killed nationally in drink-drive collisions in
2004 was the highest since 1992. The number of deaths in 2004 was
590 - 10 more than in 2003 and the highest since 1992 when 660 people
were killed in drink-drive collisions.
With the average legal limit in most EU member states being 50 mg
per 100 ml, perhaps it is time for Government to consider reducing
the limit from 80 mg, as it is now, to 50 mg. RoSPA believe that
this move could save 65 lives and 230 serious injuries per year.
Driving whilst unfit through drink and drugs remains a serious road
safety problem that is with us every single day, not just at Christmas.
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Forest Of Dean - Christmas Drink
Drive Campaign:
Forest and Gloucester 726 tests 39 arrests (5%)
Cirencester and Stroud 723 tests 28 arrests (4%)
Cheltenham & Tewkesbury 1006 tests 22 arrests (2%)
Motorway and other dept’s 701 tests 12 arrests (2%) |
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Motorists caught in the Forest of
Dean during a 6 week period:
Vehicles with 1 or More Defects - 188
Motorist Stopped Speeding - 181
Safety Camera Sites - 107
Failing to Wear Seat Belts - 105
No Tax - 34
Mobile Phone Use - 21
Positive Breath Test - 16
Disqualified Driving - 3 |
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| In the first year of the new legislation
(01/12/2003 - 01/12/2004) 621 drivers in the county were caught
and fined for using their mobile phone when
driving. But during (01/12/2004 - 01/11/2005) 1,046 were caught! |
information and pictures sourced from -
Road Safety Team, Gloucestershire County Council |
