Drink drive arrests halve in two years
Drink driving arrests have fallen by almost 50% in just more than two years.
Last month, 1.4% of motorists stopped at checkpoints were found to be over the alcohol limit, compared with 2.5% of drivers in 2006.
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Last month, 1.4% of motorists stopped at checkpoints were found to be over the alcohol limit, compared with 2.5% of drivers in 2006.
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