Police to 'name and shame' drivers caught breaking road rules amid urgent calls for 'new approach'

Officers described it as a "hard line approach" to keep roads safer over the Christmas and New Year period and will continue until January 2, 2025.

Extra patrols and roadside checks are being carried out at various times, including early mornings when drivers might still be impaired from the previous night.

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Motorists are being warned of a major operation taking place over the festive period to crack down on drink and drug-driving

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The latest figures from the campaign show that officers have arrested 86 drivers so far. Of these, 66 were arrested on suspicion of driving while over the prescribed limit for alcohol while 19 were arrested while unfit through drugs.

The force said the main aim of the campaign is to educate road users about the consequences of driving under the influence.

During a similar campaign last year, 97 motorists were charged with driving while over the alcohol limit and 37 were arrested for failing roadside drug tests.

It comes as new data found that 33,020 British drivers were convicted of drug-driving multiple times in the 11 years to July 2024.

The figures, obtained by the PA news agency from the DVLA, show that 3,431 motorists were caught on four or more occasions.

The data represents DG10 endorsements on driving records, which last for 11 years from the date of the offence.

Even more concerning, 54 drivers were prosecuted at least 10 times during this period. Shockingly, one driver has 18 DG10 endorsements on their driving record.

These endorsements are given to motorists convicted of driving or attempting to drive with drug levels above the specified limit.