Drink Drive Crackdown Still Having Effect

Effects of a crackdown on drink-and-drug driving over the Christmas period is still being felt.

Another 23 drivers have been banned from the road after being caught by Sussex Police over the festive period.

One such driver is 58 year old Michael Nunn. He was arrested after his car struck three parked vehicles in Lingfield Road, East Grinstead back in December. Nunn pleaded guilty to drink-driving and has been banned from driving for 20 months, fined £475 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

91 people have now been convicted of offences during the crackdown – a further 54 drivers are currently on bail.