More drink drivers in Hampshire
Officers carried out 1,543 breath tests in June this year – 598 fewer tests than 2011 but with an equal number of arrests.
Officers carried out 1,543 breath tests in June this year – 598 fewer tests than 2011 but with an equal number of arrests.
Police have carried out 28% fewer breath tests in this summers drink drive campaign but found the same number of drink drivers.Officers took 1,543 breath tests from motorists in June this year – 598 fewer tests than 2011 - but made an equal number of arrests.
Southampton, Winchester and Havant had the greatest number of arrests during the first month of Hampshire Constabulary’s summer drink-drive campaign, Op Solar.
Of the three force Areas – Northern, Western and Eastern – it was Eastern that had the most arrests, 67, with 19 in Havant, 18 in Portsmouth, 18 on the Isle of Wight and 12 in Fareham.
Tuesday lunchtime's weather for the west for the region
Tuesday lunchtime's weather for the east for the region
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