A police crackdown has been credited with cutting the number of drink driving incidents in Nottinghamshire over Christmas.
The campaign from December 1 to January 1 also saw the introduction of roadside drugs test in the county.
Nearly 100 people were charged across the five weeks after testing positive for banned substances or drink.
This is lower than the same period last yea, when 114 people were charged.
New Year’s Day saw the most drink and drug driving incidents this year, with 14 people arrested between the hours midnight and 8am.
There were two Nottinghamshire road deaths during the crackdown – although neither were linked to drugs or alcohol.
Seasonal trend: How the total number of December road fatalities has fallen in Notts – includes incidents where drugs and alcohol were not thought to be the cause of the incident
December 2015 = 2
December 2014 = 4
December 2013 = 12
Chief Inspector Phil Vickers, in charge of roads policing in the region, said: “I am pleased that the work of officers has helped us crack down on people who think they are above the law and drive under the influence.
“Thankfully, this year has seen us have no fatal collisions caused by a driver under the influence of either alcohol or drugs, which is a testament to how hard officers have worked to make Nottinghamshire’s roads safer.
