23 arrested so far in drug driving campaign in Wiltshire
It's part of a national campaign organised by the National Police Chiefs Council.
23 people have been arrested in the first week of a drug driving crack down by Wiltshire Police.
It's part of a national campaign organised by the National Police Chiefs Council.
Officers are continuing with increased patrols throughout the county, actively stopping drivers who they think could be driving under the influence of drugs.
Sgt Will Ayres from the Road Policing Unit said: “People who gets behind the wheel whilst under the influence of drugs, pose a huge risk to themselves and others.
“Drug driving is a serious offence. It impairs judgement, decision making and slows your reaction time. Both drugs and alcohol stay in your system for a number of hours, so it’s not just the immediate time you need to consider but hours later or even the next morning when you can still be over the limit.”
“As a Roads Policing officer, I’ve seen first-hand the affects drug driving can have. We need to stop these people from getting behind the wheel, but we can’t do this alone. If you know of someone who drives under the influence of drugs or alcohol please report them and help us stop them causing harm to others. No matter if it’s a one off or a regular occurrence there is just no excuse.”
“This week we are continuing to target drivers we suspect are under the influence of drugs so we can remove them from our roads.”