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Last Updated: Friday, 10 December, 2004, 11:53 GMT
Public help catch drink-drivers
Policeman breath testing
Police arrested 37 drivers for providing positive tests
The first week of a drink-drive awareness campaign has seen 34 people report drivers, a police force says.

Their information has resulted in 11 motorists being arrested across Dorset.

In total, 37 drivers have been arrested after providing positive breath tests - an increase of 16% on last year. Six of them had been involved in collisions.

Police chiefs say they are "extremely encouraged" by the public's willingness to get involved in the campaign, which runs until 2 January.

Ch Insp Rick Dowell said: "I would remind those drivers who continue to flout the law by driving after drinking that we will come after you and you might be next.

"Our computer-based intelligence systems are being used effectively to collate, analyse and disseminate information to patrolling officers to enable them to target drink-drivers."




SEE ALSO:
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Does anything stop drink-driving?
02 Dec 04 |  Magazine
New drink-drive campaign launched
01 Dec 04 |  Guernsey


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