Police forces across the UK have launched their annual Christmas and New Year campaigns targeting drink and drug driving. The various forces are operating together as part of Operation Limit, a nationwide initiative that is running from 1 December 2025 until 1 January 2026. Constabularies have implemented additional patrols and briefed officers to be vigilant for possible signs of drivers being impaired by the use of alcoholic drink or drugs.
Greater Manchester Police's Chief Inspector Michael Parker said, “We have a zero-tolerance approach to drink and drug driving and over the festive period we are focusing our efforts on tackling this issue."
Sussex Chief Constable Jo Shiner, roads policing lead for the National Police Chiefs' Council, said, "Every year, we see a number of innocent people killed or seriously injured on our roads by drivers who are high on drink or drugs, and it needs to stop."
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As part of their campaign, Durham Police have released a video compilation of just a few of the arrests they have made for drink or drug driving.
In one clip, a driver arrested in Durham city centre had been transporting a group of children. The angry police officer can be heard saying, "You’re over twice the legal limit with a bus load of kids!"
A spokesman for the Durham force said, "Excuses, apologies, and angry slurring of words follow [arrests
