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Suffolk Police made 92 arrests during July as part of a month-long campaign targeting the "fatal four" driving offences.
The big picture: The operation focused on drink/drug driving, mobile phone use, speeding and not wearing seatbelts, and coincided with the UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament.
Why it matters: July typically sees a 20% increase in road deaths and serious injuries compared to the yearly average, according to 2018-2022 data.
By the numbers:
92 arrests in total, 67 arrests for drink or drug driving
84 drivers caught using mobile phones
46 people not wearing seatbelts
4,514 speeding offences detected
What they're saying: Talking about the results, Inspector Gary Miller of the Joint Norfolk and Suffolk Roads & Armed Policing Team said of those caught that "their actions could have had devastating consequences."
Tim Passmore, Suffolk's Police & Crime Commissioner, called the results "disappointing" and "disturbing", adding: "I find it incredible that despite all the publicity and the extra enforcement, people are still not heeding the message."
What's next: Suffolk Police say they will continue to run similar campaigns to educate road users about the risks of dangerous driving behaviours.
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