POLICE are to mount a summer drive against drink-drivers. ‘We support the campaign that runs at Christmas and the number of people arrested reduces, which shows these campaigns do work,’ said Chief Inspector Ruari Hardy.
‘Unfortunately, as we go into the spring and summer we do see an increase in people drinking and driving.
‘We are going to respond. We feel we have to keep up the pressure throughout the year.’
Chief Insp. Hardy said that police were always on the lookout for offenders and urged people to contact them immediately if they suspected an offence.
He encouraged people to organise taxis or lifts or take it in turns to drive.
‘There is no excuse and the courts take a very serious view.
‘Not only could it end up in a criminal conviction, hefty fine and ban but you could lose your job and the respect of friends, family and the community.
‘It’s not something you can cover up. That should be deterrent enough for people not to take the risk.’
UK motorists face random breath-testing in the biggest shake-up of drink-drive laws there since the introduction of the breathalyser 40 years ago.
Guernsey is not following the move.
‘The current legislation is adequate for us to stop and check drivers for alcohol,’ said Chief Insp. Hardy.
‘But there may be a public request for it. If there is a public will and a political will we would look to carry it out.’
Officers can test a motorist who has been driving erratically, been involved in an accident or committed another motoring offence.
The UK’s proposed changes would allow breath tests at any time, with checkpoints being set up where police were confident of catching offenders.
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