Over 700 arrests have been made under Operation Holly, which targets drunk and drug drivers.
Joint operations forces from the Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Police have made arrests in both force areas as part of the operation.
During December, police officers conducted targeted actions to stop drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
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737 arrests were made in both force areas, 451 of them in the Thames Valley alone. This is a 24% increase compared to last year.
Of the arrests, 283 were for DUI and 168 for drug driving.
The number of arrests under the age of 25 also increased by 42% from last year to reach 101.
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Bettington, Joint Operations Rhodes Policing Unit, said: drug.
“Too often we see the devastating consequences of this behavior, resulting in so many arrests and preventing the harm that can be caused by drunk and drug drivers. I am glad that I did.
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“Our priority is to make our roads safer for everyone, and we do this by challenging anyone who appears to be trying to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. To this end, we ask for the cooperation of the general public.
“Even small amounts of alcohol or drugs can affect your driving. It’s not worth the risk.”
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This story was written by Gee Harland. She joined the team in her 2022 as Senior Multimedia Her Reporter.
Gee covers Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford and Wantage.
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