Durham officers target morning drivers after England World Cup win

Officers in Durham pulled over drivers at random during Thursday (June 18) morning’s rush hour and carried out roadside breath tests, warning that celebratory drinking the night before could leave motorists over the limit by morning.

Sergeant Sarah Manser, of Durham Constabulary, said: “We come out this morning to give that message that alcohol still might be in your system the next morning.

“We’ve had a couple this morning already who haven’t blown over the limit, but they have had alcohol in the system.

“Please just don’t drink-and-drive; it’s just as simple as that.”

While no drivers tested positive for being over the legal limit, one was shocked to find they were close to the limit.

The targeted checks come as police warn that evening kick-off times, due to the World Cup being held in North America, increase the risk of motorists being unfit to drive the following day.

Sgt Manser continued: “If you do feel affected the next day, just don’t risk it.

“Don’t get in the car, don’t make that decision, because it does absolutely rip lives apart.”

Durham Constabulary highlighted that crashes increase by around 20 per cent on England match days.

Driver Louis Renwick, who passed the test with no alcohol in his system, said: “There are too many deaths on the roads through drink-driving.

“More power to the police, all these drunk drivers should be taken off the road.”