A TOTAL of 98 people were arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police for drink and drug driving in December as part of the all-Wales Christmas anti-drink and drug-drive campaign.

The month-long operation against driving under the influence ran from Friday, December 1 and police forces across the country used intelligence-led tactics and local knowledge of hotspots to catch people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol over the festive period.

A total of 4,738 breath tests and 44 drug wipes administered, with 83 people arrested for drink-driving and 15 for drug-driving.

Supt Huw Meredith said: “We adopt a proactive, targeted and intelligence-led approach to drink and drug driving, using specialist Roads Policing resources and response officers.

“The number of arrests indicates that sadly some are prepared to risk the lives of others and themselves by driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

“Our message is the same all year round – don’t drink/take drugs and drive.”

In 2017 Dyfed-Powys Police arrested 452 people for drink and drug driving.

Operation Snap also launched in December, allowing members of the public to submit footage showing traffic offences being committed – from driving dangerously or carelessly to contravening solid white lines, using a mobile phone while driving or ignoring traffic lights.

To submit footage to any of the four Welsh police forces, visit https://gosafesnap.wales/ or https://gosafesnap.cymru.