Nottinghamshire Police bring ‘A Deadly Mix’ drink driving awareness campaign to Newark

For the first time, Nottinghamshire Police’s eye-opening drink and drug driving awareness came to Newark.

Those out and about on Saturday (December 21) evening were able to have a go at walking with beer goggles, hear facts about the risks of drink driving, and take home educational packs to share with family and friends.

PCSO Solomon Clark, one of the driving forces behind Nottinghamshire Police’s ‘A Deadly Mix’ campaign, as well as Newark neighbourhood PCSOs Andrew Mighall and Stuart Hicks, and officers from the Roads Policing Unit were in the Market Place between 5pm and 7pm for the roadshow.

The interactive roadshows aim to change people’s attitudes towards driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and the devastating consequences it can have.

PCSO Clark explained advice and signposting was also being made available to help people get support for excess drinking or substance use.

As part of the activities at the roadshow, members of the public could test their ability to walk while wearing beer goggles — which simulate the effects of drinking alcohol on vision and co-ordination — and also have a go at a non-evidential breathalyser test.

Further roadshows will take place in West Bridgford and Retford, with these additional areas, including Newark, selected due to being hotspot locations for serious collisions where drink or drugs were a contributory factor.

This festive season — and beyond — Nottinghamshire Police is encouraging motorists to have ‘none for the road’.

Officers from the roads policing unit, response, and neighbourhood teams will continue to patrol the county’s roads in the run-up to Christmas and throughout the festive period and catch drink or drug drivers.

Anyone with information about suspected drink or drug driving should contact Nottinghamshire Police, by calling 101.

In case of an emergency, or if you believe a crime is in progress, always dial 999.