{"id":35507,"date":"2021-12-03T13:57:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T13:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=35507"},"modified":"2021-12-03T13:57:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T13:57:51","slug":"young-motorists-at-risk-as-christmas-drink-driving-begins-says-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/12\/03\/young-motorists-at-risk-as-christmas-drink-driving-begins-says-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Young motorists “at risk” as Christmas drink driving begins, says police"},"content":{"rendered":"

Police have urged drivers not to “blow it this Christmas” as part of their latest crackdown on drink and drug driving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The programme, delivered by South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership, takes place annually across a four-week period.<\/p>\n

This year’s edition is running alongside\u00a0Safer Roads Partnership\u2019s new campaign #NoneForTheRoad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Young people in particular are being warned to think before they drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Safer Roads manager Joanne Wehrle said: \u201cOur casualty data is saying that our 17-24 year olds are more at risk and involved more in road traffic collisions, be that as drivers, car users, passengers and riders.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo they\u2019re the age group that we\u2019re trying to target for the majority of the year really, but also as part of the drink drive campaign.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

She continued: “Every year we have new drivers coming through, so we have a new cohort that we need to educate. Numbers are going in the right direction, but there’s still more we need to do because of the new drivers coming on all the time.”<\/p>\n

Throughout December, the police will be carrying out roadside stop sites and pulling drivers aside if they are suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Drivers caught intoxicated behind the wheel can expect to face six months\u2019 imprisonment, an unlimited fine and a driving ban for at least one year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Part of SYSRP\u2019s campaigning has included a move over to TikTok, where the organisation is keen to target the young people who are statistically most at risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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@sysaferroads<\/a>The best present you can give to your loved ones is staying safe this ##christmas<\/a> If you\u2019re having a drink – leave the car at home ##nonefortheroad<\/a>\u266c All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n