Drink and drug driving campaign launched in Dorset
Communities are being asked to help the police by reporting people they suspect of being over the limit or who have taken drugs.
Communities are being asked to help the police by reporting people they suspect of being over the limit or who have taken drugs.
The campaign in which people are urged to report drink drivers runs from Monday 2 December until Wednesday 1 January.
A woman has been jailed for eight years and eight months after she admitted causing a fatal road traffic collision in Wimborne.
A total of 113 people were arrested in connection with 127 suspected drink and drug driving offences compared to 85 the previous year.
The Dorset Police Lift Legend campaign enables designated drivers to enjoy a free soft drink in any of 70 different pubs across the county.
Dorset Police are reminding residents and holiday makers that they should not be driving under the influence of drink or drugs.
A pedestrian has been left with life-changing injuries following the collision in Westbourne on 8 November.
Dorset Police targeted those driving under the influence in its annual Christmas drink and drug drive campaign.
A man who admitted to drug driving and causing a serious injury in a road traffic collision in Poole has been jailed.
The campaign, which runs until 28 August, means that officers will be increasing operational focus on those driving while impaired.