Rural Nottinghamshire Police Crack Down on Drink Driving this Summer

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Rural Nottinghamshire police are gearing up for a targeted crackdown on drink driving in the countryside, with a series of operations planned for the summer months. The effort comes after a worrying increase in drink driving arrests and collisions in rural areas during the summer of 2024. According to police data, 50 arrests were made in rural areas between July and August, with 34% of these incidents involving a road traffic collision.

Key Takeaways:

  • Police made 50 arrests related to drink driving in rural areas of Nottinghamshire between July and August 2024.
  • 34% of these incidents involved a road traffic collision, highlighting the dangers of driving whilst under the influence.
  • The police will be deploying officers into rural areas to focus on vehicles leaving country pubs, where they suspect drink driving may be occurring.
  • Drivers who are caught drink driving could face a driving ban, fine, and imprisonment, with the most severe consequences being imprisonment.
  • The police are urging the public to report any suspected drink driving incidents to the police or to Crimestoppers anonymously.
  • Neil Shackleton, a 48-year-old resident of Retford Road, Mattersey, was caught drink driving and was handed a three-year and six-month driving ban, as well as 40 hours of unpaid work and an 80-day abstinence from alcohol.

Statistics:

  • 50 arrests made in rural areas of Nottinghamshire related to drink driving between July and August 2024.
  • 34% of these incidents involved a road traffic collision.
  • 48-year-old Neil Shackleton was caught drink driving and handed a three-year and six-month driving ban.
  • 40 hours of unpaid work and an 80-day abstinence from alcohol were also imposed on Shackleton.

Sources:

  • Nottinghamshire Police press release, date unknown.
  • The Press, "Drink Driving Crack Down in Rural Nottinghamshire," July 2024 (exact date unknown, but mentioned in the article).