Police call on public to ‘prevent, persuade and report’ drink drivers this Christmas

Grace Turner

Published: 4:32 pm December 6, 2022

Updated: 12:49 am March 9, 2026

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Would you report a drink driver this Christmas?

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This is the question being posed by Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the country’s most senior police officer for road safety, as part of a national crackdown on drink driving.

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