Police target drink drivers

Drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking or taking drugs are being targeted by police this December.

To support the campaign, police are promoting the ‘I’m DES’ scheme, in which participating venues will give free soft drinks to designated drivers.

The initiative, led by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Road Safety Partnership (CPRSP), will aim to reduce the number of road traffic collisions caused by drink driving over the festive period.

To participate in the scheme, you just need to let staff in participating venues know that you are the designated driver and ask for an ‘I’m DES’ wristband from a member of staff.

Venues taking part in the scheme in Peterborough include The Argo Lounge, Bridge Street, The Solstice, Northminster Road, and Puzzles, Bridge Street.

If you wish to report drink driving, Cambridgeshire police operate a dedicated, confidential hotline on 0800 032 0845 for members of the public to call and report those driving under the influence of drink and drugs.