A SUSPECTED drink driver has been arrested as part of a pre-Christmas crackdown in North Yorkshire.

The county’s police force say that the first drink drive arrest for Scarborough and Ryedale command of their 2024 Christmas drink and drug drive campaign took place on Sunday night (December 1).

A force spokesman said: “PC Barnes and PS Thompson from Whitby neighbourhood policing team were on patrol in rural Whitby on the lookout for drivers under the influence of drink or drugs.

“A short time later they came across a vehicle where the driver was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol.  The vehicle was stopped and the driver admitted consuming alcohol, a roadside breath test was shown to be over the limit. 

“Later at Scarborough custody the driver provided two samples just under the charging threshold.

“The message is clear: don't drink and drive. 

“Anyone who suspects someone is drink or drug driving should call police on 999 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”