Drivers have been pulled over on a busy Sheffield road this morning - this is why

Motorists have been pulled over in Sheffield today as part of the annual Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving.
By Claire Lewis
Published 4th Dec 2020, 11:21 BST
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Officers set up a testing bay just off Penistone Road this morning and are carrying out random drink and drug tests throughout the day.

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Motorists have been pulled over on Penistone Road in Sheffield today to be tested for drink and drug drivingMotorists have been pulled over on Penistone Road in Sheffield today to be tested for drink and drug driving
Motorists have been pulled over on Penistone Road in Sheffield today to be tested for drink and drug driving

Last December officers stopped 1,184 vehicles to carry out breath tests and drug wipes.

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Of those stopped, 100 motorists were found to be over the drink drive limit and another 30 tested positive for drugs in their systems.

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