Almost 60 suspected drink drivers have been arrested in Nantwich so far in 2014, new figures show.
Cheshire Police say they have made 40 arrests in the town and 19 in the rural part of Nantwich Neighbourhhood Policing Unit.
The figures were released as part of the police’s “Alcohol Week of Action”, as officers warn young people in particular about the dangers of drink driving as they return to university and college.
From January 1 to August 31 2014, 229 young drivers between the age of 17 and 25 have been caught drink driving across Cheshire.
Roads Policing Inspector Richard Hill said: “When young people are learning to drive they learn about driving behaviour and what is acceptable and what is not.
“It is worrying to find any driver at this age that has chosen to ′totally waste′ their time and money on learning to drive displaying disturbing behaviour so soon after being taught the rights and wrongs of road safety.
“Anyone who is caught drink driving faces losing their licence, a large fine and going to court. This could have a big impact on their life and may affect their employment or future careers.
“More and more employers now require employees to undertake criminal records checks, so if you have got a criminal record for drink driving then they may be less likely to employ you.”
Insp Liz Cunningham, from the force collision investigation team, added: “Cheshire Police have seen too many young people lose their lives or end up with serious injuries when they made the wrong decision to drive under the influence of alcohol.
“My team has to deal with serious and fatal collisions caused by drink driving on a daily basis, and all of these can be prevented.
“As well as appealing to young drivers I would also like to appeal to their parents, who have a responsibility to their offspring and can influence their attitudes to driving by setting their children an example by not getting behind the wheel when they have had a drink.
“I do not want to be sending my officers to their homes to tell them that their son or daughter has died or been seriously injured as a result of drink driving.”
Anyone who suspects a driver is driving under the influence of drink driving is encouraged to call Cheshire Police on 101.
(Pic courtesy of Cheshire Police “Think” drink drive campaign)
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