December 2021 ISSUE 064
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It’s Just Not Worth It
Police despair over Christmas drink drivers. HAPPY CHRISTMAS
by KEVIN GOVER News Editor The annual drink and drug driving campaign continues until New Year’s Day with police admitting it’s more or less guaranteed they’ll find drivers across Hampshire over the limit, or others having taken drugs that will impair their ability to drive. Operation Holly is being tackled by the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit of Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police. The campaign combines educational and enforcement activity in the run up to Christmas and New Year to tackle drink and drug driving. Sergeant Dave Hazlett from the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit says there are a small number of drivers who think they know best: “Every year we run Operation Holly and every year we find that people still take to the roads having drunk too much alcohol or having taken drugs that will impair their driving. “It is important to plan how you are going to get home after a Christmas party or a night out. Consider using public transport, taxis or having a designated driver, especially if going out in groups.
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“Think carefully about the morning after. It’s highly likely that you will still be over the limit the next morning as it can take hours for alcohol and drugs to leave your system. “Even the slightest amount of alcohol or drugs in your system has the ability to affect the way you drive; increasing the risk of serious harm to either yourself or other road users. “Plan your journeys and think about how you are going to get home as this can reduce the chances of families facing Christmas and the future without their loved ones. “Our message is simple. Don’t drink or drug drive – it’s not worth the risk.” If you know of anyone who is drink or drug driving call 999 in an emergency, 101 with information or report via Crimestoppers.
Every year we find that people still take to the roads having drunk too much alcohol.”
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