73 suspected drink or drug drivers were arrested across Cambridgeshire during the Euro 2024 football tournament – four more than during the last tournament in 2021. Out of these, 53 people have already been charged.
Police revealed some examples of the arrests, with a reminder that the drink drive limit = 35 microgrammes):
One man was seen to open a bottle of wine and drive away on the A14 in Bottisham. We tracked him down and he blew 62 at the roadside
73 suspected drink or drug drivers were arrested across Cambridgeshire during the Euro 2024 football tournamentOne woman was involved in a crash in Whittlesey and identified as the driver. She blew 132 at the roadside
A man was arrested after an evening crash in Ely on the day the Euros kicked off. He gave a reading of 170
Another man was seen drinking in a pub and then driving in Whittlesey. He later blew 56 microgrammes in custody
A driver was seen slumped at the wheel on the A605 at Peterborough. He blew 125 at the roadside
“Our confidential hotline, to report suspected drink/drug drivers anonymously, is available 24/7 all year round,” said a police spokesperson.
“Why not save the number in your phone? 0800 032 0845 – if someone is in immediate danger, call 999.”
For more information on driving under the influence, including the laws, penalties and dangers it could cause, see the police web page: https://orlo.uk/Drink-Drug-Driving_R1R2Z
