MORE than a hundred motorists were arrested during Surrey Police’s drink and drug driving crackdown in June.

Officers went out on patrol “actively” looking for people driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances.

They made more than 800 stops, conducting 844 breath tests and administering 32 drug tests.

This resulted in 101 arrests, 55 charges, 151 verbal warnings, 301 fixed penalty notices/traffic offence reports, and 16 court summons.

Superintendent Chris Moon, head of Surrey and Sussex Roads Policing Unit, said: “In the summer months when the weather tends to be nicer people will often stay out drinking later into the evening.

“There are some who find the temptation of driving home after a few drinks all too tempting and we want to share the message that this is not acceptable and drink or drug driving of any kind won’t be tolerated in Surrey.

“Our advice is simple – go cold turkey or do not drive.”

Anyone caught drink or drug-driving faces a minimum 12-month disqualification, up to six months imprisonment and a fine of up to £5,000.

If a death is caused through dangerous driving while over the limit, a sentence of up to 14 years behind bars can result.