Drivers face random breath tests around the clock as Leicestershire Police clamp down on drink drivers this December.

Checks will take place any time of the day or night throughout the seasonal road safety campaign which means revellers who get behind the wheel the next day could still be caught out for being over the limit.

Leicestershire Police officers will also be testing drivers for drugs as part of their tough stance this Christmas and are appealing to the public to report anyone who appears impaired.

In December 2018, Leicestershire Police officers made 122 drink and 33 drug drive arrests, 56 percent more than December 2017.

Thirty-nine of the total arrests were made following a road traffic collision and 37 were younger drivers, aged 25 or under.

Chief Superintendent Martyn Ball, who is heading up the local drink drug drive campaign, said: "Driving while impaired, whether through drink or drugs, devastates lives.

"Sadly, each year drink and drugs are a contributory factor in death and serious injury on the UK's roads.

"Improved detection methods, and a change in the law, introduced four years ago have seen a rise on the number of drug drive arrests.

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"Drivers should be aware that we patrol 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week to challenge drink drug drivers and bring them before the courts."

If you see someone who appears to be a drink or drug driver enter a vehicle to drive away, make a note of the registration plate and the direction of travel and call your local police on 101 or make a make a free and anonymous call to CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.