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Understanding UK drink driving laws

Understanding UK drink driving laws

Understanding drink driving laws in the UK is vital for every motorist.

The legal framework is strict, aiming to deter drivers from getting behind the wheel while under the influence. Being well-informed can prevent severe legal consequences.

December 10, 2025
Five arrested in Nantwich in December drink/drug drive crackdown

Five arrested in Nantwich in December drink/drug drive crackdown

Five people have been arrested Nantwich in the first week of a police December crackdown in drink and drug driving.

Cheshire Police are taking part in the national campaign called Operation Limit.

December 6, 2025
Cheshire Police make 185 arrests for drink or drug driving

Cheshire Police make 185 arrests for drink or drug driving

Cheshire Police have issued a New Year warning to drivers after already making 185 arrests for drink or drug driving in December.

Police chiefs released the latest figures compiled between December 1 and December 27.

December 27, 2024
Cheshire Police one of top performing forces tackling drink-drug driving

Cheshire Police one of top performing forces tackling drink-drug driving

Cheshire Police is among the top performing forces for tackling drink and drug driving, according to a new report.

The study, published by National Roads Policing Operations, Intelligence & Investigations Unit, shows the North West as the top performing region during 2023.

April 16, 2024
Cheshire Police target drink and drug driving in week-long operation

Cheshire Police target drink and drug driving in week-long operation

Cheshire Police are cracking down on motorists driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs as part of a week-long operation.

It’s part of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) annual drink and drug drive operation, Op Limit.

August 24, 2023
Woman charged over M6 Cheshire drink drive incident

Woman charged over M6 Cheshire drink drive incident

A woman driver has been charged after being arrested on the M6 in Cheshire for being more than four times over the drink driving limit.

Sarah Vazquez, 43, of Wheatfield Road in Cronton, has been charged with drink driving and drunk in charge of a child under the age of seven.

August 27, 2022
Voting opens for 21st Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards

Voting opens for 21st Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards

Voting has opened for this year’s Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards.

The awards, which make a return after Covid-enforced break, celebrate the best restaurants, pubs, producers, and shops in Cheshire as voted by the public.

July 20, 2022
53 festive drink/drug drive arrests in Crewe and Nantwich

53 festive drink/drug drive arrests in Crewe and Nantwich

Fifty-three arrests were made in Crewe and Nantwich of suspected drink/drug driving during the Christmas period.

The figure was part of a total of 230 people arrested across the county by Cheshire Police in the month-long crackdown.

January 7, 2020
100 arrested for drink/drug driving in Cheshire in two weeks

100 arrested for drink/drug driving in Cheshire in two weeks

Cheshire Police has arrested 100 people for drink/drug driving in the first two weeks of its Christmas drink/drug drive crackdown.

The month-long operation, which began on December 1, sees officers out on the county’s roads targeting motorists who choose to get behind the wheel after having an alcoholic drink or taking drugs.

December 19, 2019
Cheshire Police drink drive campaign “pleads” with motorists

Cheshire Police drink drive campaign “pleads” with motorists

A police officer is pleading with road users in Nantwich not get behind the wheel after having an alcoholic drink or taking drugs this Christmas.

A hard-hitting month-long campaign by Cheshire Constabulary and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service aims to educate and target drink/drug drivers.

December 11, 2019
227 Cheshire drivers arrested for drink or drug driving in festive crackdown

227 Cheshire drivers arrested for drink or drug driving in festive crackdown

Cheshire Police arrested 227 county drivers during its festive crackdown on drink or drug driving.

Among those were 25 people in Crewe and Nantwich area arrested for driving under influence of drugs – the highest of any area of the county, and a rise on previous years.

January 16, 2019
Police arrest drivers suspected of drink and drug offences in Nantwich

Police arrest drivers suspected of drink and drug offences in Nantwich

A number of drivers have been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving offences in Nantwich in the last 24 hours.

Police say four arrests were made for drink driving in the town – including one who tested FOUR and a HALF times over the legal limit.

March 25, 2018
44 drink-drug driving arrests in Crewe and Nantwich in December

44 drink-drug driving arrests in Crewe and Nantwich in December

More than 40 drivers in Crewe and Nantwich area were arrested for drink or drug driving offences in December, latest figures show.

Among 234 drivers taken off the road in December, there were 25 in Crewe police division for drink driving, and another 19 for drug driving.

January 10, 2018