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Summer 2017 Drink Drive Campaign
Published: 31/05/2017
天涯社区 is supporting the all Wales Drink / Drug driving
campaign and would like to highlight this very important message.
All Welsh police forces are joining together for a summer campaign targeting
Drink / Drug drivers.
The campaign starts on 1 June 2017.
At this time of year, the temptation to drink and drive is even greater as
people are often tempted to have a few drinks socialising with friends, and
then they don鈥檛 think about the dangers of getting behind the wheel.
天涯社区鈥檚 Cabinet Member for Streetscene and Countryside,
Councillor Carolyn Thomas, said:
鈥淲e want people to enjoy themselves over the summer months. But, if you鈥檙e
going to a beer garden after work or a friend鈥檚 barbecue at the weekend, then
we urge you to think about how you are going to get home. If you plan to drink,
book a taxi, use public transport, stay overnight, arrange for someone who is
not drinking to drive and don鈥檛 be tempted to get into a car with anyone who
has been drinking! Stay safe this summer.鈥�
Drugs also affect the way you think and behave and this can have a significant
impact on your sense of judgement and reaction times. Be smart about drug
driving and think before you get behind the wheel or accept a lift from someone
who you know is not in a fit state to drive. Remember, possession of illegal
drugs is an offence and you could receive a heavy penalty including a fine
and/or prison sentence for possession or intent to supply and the penalties are
the same as for drink driving; a fine, a ban, and a criminal record.
Please also be aware that some prescribed drugs and those you can buy over the
counter such as cold and flu medicine can also affect your ability to drive and
always read the label if you鈥檙e taking prescribed medication including
antihistamines and tranquilisers. If the label advises against 鈥榦perating heavy
machinery鈥� consider it a warning not to get behind the wheel.
We all know that drinking and driving does not mix and alcohol is a drug like
any other.
Don鈥檛 drink/drug drive. Don鈥檛 even think about it.