Sussex Police have unveiled the names and jail terms of the first seven festive drink- and drug-driving offenders caught in their 2025 Christmas crackdown.
Since launching the operation on 1 December, officers have arrested around 200 motorists across the county, targeting dangerous drivers over the festive period.
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One standout case is 42-year-old Richard Bamsey, who crashed his Volkswagen Golf into a barrier on Camber Road, Camber — yet claimed he “didn’t feel drunk”.
Offenders face tough punishments: minimum 12-month bans, unlimited fines, possible jail, and criminal records that wreck job prospects and travel plans.
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Police remind drivers that just because you “feel fine” doesn’t mean you’re under the limit. Alcohol can linger in your system, messing with your driving long after you stop drinking.
See something suspicious? Call 999 or report anonymously via Crimestoppers.
