Stockport’s new Drink Driving campaign has been launched ahead of the festive season. ‘None For The Road’ – this is the message of this year’s Christmas Drink Drive campaign which launched on Saturday.
Motorists everywhere but especially in the Stockport area are being warned about the consequences of being caught driving over the limit.
The Council’s Road Safety Team, along
with Greater Manchester Fire and
Rescue and Greater Manchester Police,
were on hand to advise members of the
public about staying safe on the road
over the festive season.
Information was also available to help
people plan ahead, so they have a
designated driver or taxi and public
transport options available to them.
Councillor Iain Roberts, Stockport
Council’s Executive Member for
Economic Development and
Regeneration, said:
“This was a very successful event and a
great way to deliver the simple but
important message from the Council’s
Road Safety team that if you are planning
to drive, don’t drink any alcohol as there
is no fail-safe guide as to how much you
can drink and stay under the legal limit.
“It’s also very important that motorists
are aware that whilst they may feel OK in
the morning, they may still be over the
legal alcohol limit or unfit to drive. It’s not
possible to remove alcohol any faster
from the body. A shower, cup of coffee, or
other ways of ‘sobering up’ will simply
not help – motorists just need to give themselves time before driving.”
For more information about the Council’s ‘Christmas Drink Drive – ‘None For The Road’ campaign visit www.stockport.gov.uk/roadsafety
Discover the magic of Christmas in Stockport, to find out how to get involved visit www.stockport.gov.uk/christmas. Join in the conversation on social media using #SKChristmas
Drink driving facts:
- On average 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured each year in drink drive collisions.
- Nearly one in six of all deaths on the road involve drivers who are over the legal alcohol limit.
- Drinking and driving occurs across a wide range of age groups but particularly among young men aged 17-29 in both casualties and positive breath tests following a collision.
- If you think you won’t get caught, you’re wrong.
- What about the morning after? If you have been out drinking the night before, you may still be affected by alcohol the next day.