1,819 tests were administered in the South Wales force area
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A LARGER percentage of motorists were caught over the drink drive limit or having taken illicit drugs in the South Wales Police force area than in any other part of Wales.
The results of the annual summer All Wales Drink/Drug Drive Campaign are released today.
Between June 10 and July 10 officers in the four Welsh forces conducted a total of 9,532 breath tests across Wales.
In total 306 were either positive or the driver refused or fail to provide a sample.
A further 199 roadside tests for drugs were administered with 131 showing positive for drugs.
Breath tests
Dyfed-Powys Police administered 2,751 tests of which 68 tests were positive, refused or failed to provide (2.5 per cent).
Gwent Police carried out 1,004 tests with 51 testing positive, refusing or failing to provide (5 per cent).
South Wales Police carried out 1,819 tests with 109 testing positive, refusing or failing to provide (6 per cent).
North Wales Police carried out 3,958 tests with 78 testing positive, refusing or failing to provide (2 per cent).
Drug wipes administered
Dyfed-Powys Police 23 with 11 being positive.
Gwent Police 65 with 39 being positive.
South Wales Police 51 with 45 being positive.
North Wales Police 60 with 36 being positive.
'Fatal Five'
The campaign was led by Dyfed-Powys Police who said the offence of drinking alcohol or taking drugs and driving is one of the "fatal 5"; the five offences that can lead to death or serious injury on our roads.
The others being careless driving, speeding, not wearing a seatbelt, and driving while on a mobile phone.
Dyfed Powys Police Assistant Chief Constable Pam Kelly said: "This campaign identified a significant number of motorists in Wales who continue to ignore this important legislation around drink and drug driving.
"If you drink or take drugs and drive you will potentially not only ruin your life, but the lives of others. There is absolutely no excuse for drinking or taking drugs and driving and the consequences can be devastating.
"Although this was a month-long focussed campaign, the drive to change attitudes, increase road safety and catch offenders will continue year round."
Susan Storch who is chair of Road Safety Wales added: "We were clear in our messages throughout the campaign that drink or drug driving is not acceptable, and will not be tolerated.
"The police services also made effective use of the new legislation under Section 5a and made some significant arrests during the campaign period."
"Those that selfishly break the law are endangering themselves and, more importantly, other road users. Drink and drug driving ruins lives all year round and we will continue to work closely with the Police in reinforcing these messages throughout the year."
Anyone with information about people drinking and driving should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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