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Yahoo
18 hours ago
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Twelve drivers arrested in five days in new crackdown
A dozen people have been arrested for drink and drug driving, as police target offenders in a rural area. Cumbria police said the arrests were made in the Eden area in the last five days. Ten drivers were found under the influence of drugs and two above the legal alcohol limit. "Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is one of the 'Fatal Four' - which are the four main behaviours which cause death or serious injury on the road network alongside speeding, using a mobile phone at the wheel and not wearing a seatbelt," a spokesman for the force said. They added the majority of the people arrested were local residents and there would be more road patrols in Eden and the South Lakes. The force said: "Officers will continue to hold those who are putting other people in danger to account." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Rise in under-25s drink and drug driving arrests Police made 1,300 drink and drug driving arrests Cumbria police
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Twelve drivers arrested in five days in new crackdown
A dozen people have been arrested for drink and drug driving, as police target offenders in a rural area. Cumbria police said the arrests were made in the Eden area in the last five days. Ten drivers were found under the influence of drugs and two above the legal alcohol limit. "Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is one of the 'Fatal Four' - which are the four main behaviours which cause death or serious injury on the road network alongside speeding, using a mobile phone at the wheel and not wearing a seatbelt," a spokesman for the force said. They added the majority of the people arrested were local residents and there would be more road patrols in Eden and the South Lakes. The force said: "Officers will continue to hold those who are putting other people in danger to account." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Rise in under-25s drink and drug driving arrests Police made 1,300 drink and drug driving arrests Cumbria police
BBC News
19 hours ago
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- BBC News
Twelve drivers arrested in five days in new Cumbria crackdown
A dozen people have been arrested for drink and drug driving, as police target offenders in a rural police said the arrests were made in the Eden area in the last five drivers were found under the influence of drugs and two above the legal alcohol limit."Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is one of the 'Fatal Four' - which are the four main behaviours which cause death or serious injury on the road network alongside speeding, using a mobile phone at the wheel and not wearing a seatbelt," a spokesman for the force said. They added the majority of the people arrested were local residents and there would be more road patrols in Eden and the South force said: "Officers will continue to hold those who are putting other people in danger to account." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Moses Lake man dies in rollover crash near Vantage Bridge
May 31—A 29-year-old Moses Lake man died after losing control on a turn on Interstate 90 and State Route 26, rolling the car Saturday near the Vantage Bridge on the Columbia River, according to the Washington State Patrol. At about 9:10 a.m., Dakota A. Lazier was driving a 2014 Toyota Camry east on I-90 on the ramp from westbound State Route 26, according to a WSP news release. He failed to negotiate a right-hand curve and went off the road, rolled and came to rest down an embankment. Lazier, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.
CTV News
a day ago
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Locals help police stop two allegedly impaired drivers in Muskoka
Provincial police report that two allegedly impaired drivers were arrested and charged in the Bracebridge area over the past week thanks to tips from the public. According to Bracebridge OPP, the first incident happened last Friday at around 3 p.m., when officers received concerning reports from a southbound driver on Highway 11 about the behaviour of another vehicle. Police say officers later caught the suspect vehicle and arrested the driver. The 34-year-old Barrie woman was charged with operation while impaired, operation with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres (over 80), and operation while prohibited. The next day at around 7 p.m., Bracebridge OPP reports that they received another complaint from a Highway 11 driver, this time, one who was heading north. Police say officers found and stopped a suspect vehicle shortly thereafter while it was travelling south on Highway 11. The driver, a 38-year-old Bracebridge woman, was arrested and charged with operation while impaired, over 80, and dangerous driving. Both accused drivers are scheduled for Bracebridge court dates in June to answer to their charges. 'Impaired driving continues to be a significant factor impacting the safety of Muskoka roads,' stated a Bracebridge OPP media officer in a news release. 'If you are concerned that someone is driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, please call 911 to notify police.'
