‘If you choose to drive under the influence, we will catch you.’
That’s the message from North Yorkshire Police today after they arrested four drivers for drink or drug driving in a single night in York.
In the first incident on Wednesday night, officers attended a serious collision involving a cyclist and a taxi.
The taxi driver tested positive for cannabis at the roadside, was arrested, but refused to provide a sample in custody. He has since been charged and remanded to appear in court.
Then a man suspected of drink driving was arrested at Poppleton Services after providing breath test readings over the legal limit. The 26-year-old man from the York area was charged and will appear in court.
While at Poppleton Services, a vehicle performed a wheel spin around the roundabout before entering the services area – despite the presence of four police vehicles.
The driver was stopped, provided a positive roadside breath test, and was arrested. The 18-year-old man from the Harrogate area subsequently charged.
Finally, a 31-year-old man from the Redcar and Cleveland area was arrested after testing positive for cocaine following reports of erratic driving. He was also arrested for other serious offences, and the case is now being handled by CID.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Drink and drug driving is never acceptable. It puts lives at risk—not only the driver’s but also those of innocent road users.
“If you choose to drive under the influence, we will catch you.
“As part of our Christmas drink and drug driving campaign, officers across our county are stepping up patrols, carrying out roadside tests, and using intelligence-led operations to identify and apprehend offenders.”