Police issue warning as 10 people arrested in one day
Nine men and one woman were all arrested across Merseyside 16:08, 05 Dec 2024
The crash on Hoylake Road, Wirral(Image: Merseyside Police )Police have issued a warning after 10 people were arrested in a single day. It comes after several men and women were arrested on Wednesday, December 4 on suspicion of drink and/or drug driving as part of a seasonal crackdown.
The campaign, called Operation Limit, runs throughout December aimed at preventing drug and drink related casualties across the Christmas period.
Officers have been out on Merseyside's roads conducting random stop checks, with drug wipes and breathalysers at the roadside.
Police were also called to a crash at around 8.15pm on Wednesday on Hoylake[1] Road, Wirral[2], involving a Nissan car and a Ford Transit van. The driver of the Nissan was subject to a roadside breath test and was detained by officers.
A 45-year-old woman from Moreton was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. Overnight and into this morning, the below men and women were arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving:
oA 34-year-old man from Aigburth[5] was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Sefton[6] Street, LiverpooloA 36-year-old man from Toxteth[7] was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Menlove Avenue, LiverpooloA 39-year-old man from Noctorum was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Hoylake Road, WirraloA 26-year-old man from Salford was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on M62oA 64-year-old man from West Derby[8] was arrested on suspicion of drug driving at Jasmine Court, Huyton[9]oA 23-year-old man from Picton was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Mill Lane, LiverpooloA 45-year-old woman from Moreton was arrested on suspicion of drink driving on Hoylake Road, WirraloA 40-year-old man from Kensington was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Breeze HilloA 20-year-old man from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Edge Lane, LiverpooloA 21-year-old man from Haydock[10] was arrested on suspicion of drink driving on Ullet Road, LiverpoolStuart McIver, Merseyside Roads Policing Chief Inspector issued a warning to drivers and said: "Anyone who gets in the driver's seat after drinking too much or taking illicit or even prescription medication that affects their capacity is taking a huge risk.
Not only do they risk being involved in a collision and coming to harm themselves, they are taking the safety of other driving, pedestrians and cyclists into their hands.
"And with our officers patrolling roads at different locations right across Merseyside, they risk the very real prospect of being arrested, getting a criminal record and facing justice for their behaviour. As well as targeting motorists who drink or take drugs and then drive at night, officers are out carrying out checks in the mornings to identify those still over the legal drink drive limit or not fit to drive through taking illegal substances the night before.
"Alcohol and drugs can remain in your system for longer than you think. You could be over the limit when driving to work the next day, or even with your children on the school run.
It quite simply isn't worth the risk.
Drink and drug driving is a selfish act that can cause devastation to families and heartbreak that will last a lifetime, inflicting damage that can never be undone."Our message is clear if you are planning to drink this festive season: leave the car at home." Op Limit, forms part of our Christmas campaign, Operation Shepherd, which you can read all about here Operation Shepherd | Merseyside Police[11]
References
- ^ Hoylake (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Wirral (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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- ^ Aigburth (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Sefton (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Toxteth (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ West Derby (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Huyton (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Haydock (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Operation Shepherd | Merseyside Police (track.vuelio.uk.com)