Police crime prevention advice for the week:

A significant proportion of police work involves alcoholrelated incidents. This includes violent offending, drink driving, family violence and incidents involving young people. At least a third of all police recorded offences are committed by an offender who has consumed alcohol prior to committing the offence. Operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol and some drugs increases both the likelihood of a vehicle crash occurring and the seriousness of the resulting injuries. As the alcohol level rises, the risk of crash involvement rapidly increases. Over the last month Waihi Police have noticed an increase in drunk drivers on our roads. Last weekend the Waikato Police Traffic Alcohol Group (TAG) were in town. This is a specialist police unit that specifically targets drink drivers. They randomly visit towns within the district. Police will continue to target drink drivers anywhere, anytime. If you are planning to have a drink, be responsible, plan before you party, arrange other transport and don’t drink and drive.