Drink and drug drive warning: public of Worcester are listening (with a couple of exceptions).
DRIVERS are largely heeding festive warnings about drink and drug driving although some continue to flout the rules say police in Worcester.
West Mercia Police officers in south Worcestershire have pulled over 91 vehicles in the last 24 hours and performed 78 breath tests of which only two proved positive, leading to arrests.
Superintendent Kevin Purcell, the policing commander for South Worcestershire, said: "We continue to carry out our Christmas Drink and Drug Drive campaign.
"We are working to both educate the public, seek their support to combat it and a clear enforcement.
"We are carrying out activity throughout South Worcestershire and so far we are pleased with the results."
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