Midland traffic officers shared a sobering photo of a badly-damaged car following a crash, serving as a stark warning against drink driving as the festive party season kicks off. The incident occurred before 3.48 am on Saturday, November 25.
The Operational Policing Unit (OPU) for West Mercia Police in Worcestershire was called to the scene, signaling that the crash was a result of drink driving. In a succinct message posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), officers had just two words to convey.
The timing of the warning coincides with the start of office Christmas parties, but potential train strikes may lead some individuals to opt for driving instead.
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Displaying the extent of the vehicle’s damage on a picturesque road in Worcestershire, police officers stressed “don’t drink drive” with the comment “Enough said.”
The tweet resonated with many, garnering numerous likes and retweets.
Over the past three years, 23 fatalities and 154 serious injuries have resulted from alcohol-related crashes on roads across Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire, according to RoSPA, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
RoSPA has advised drivers to abstain from consuming any alcohol before driving during a night out. This Edgbaston-based charity has partnered with West Mercia Police and Wenlock Spring for the ‘Only One for the Road’ campaign.
Road safety experts at RoSPA urge motorists to “stop and think” before getting behind the wheel. Highlighting statistics from the previous Christmas, 156 motorists were arrested for exceeding the drink-drive limit.
Rebecca Guy, road safety manager for RoSPA, emphasized the uncertainty surrounding alcohol units consumed and the time needed for removal by the liver. This unpredictability underscores the importance of refraining from alcohol before driving, rather than attempting to calculate intoxication levels.
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