Crimestoppers urges the North West to report regular drink and drug drivers this festive season

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The charity is highlighting the dangers of impaired driving and encouraging people across the North West to pass on information anonymously to help protect lives on the region’s roads.

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00:00A charity is asking drivers to make safety your gift this festive season.

00:05Crime Stoppers is urging people across the North West to report individuals who routinely

00:10drink or take drugs before driving.

00:12The charity says impaired driving continues to destroy lives and anonymous information

00:17from the public can help prevent further tragedy.

00:21Crime Stoppers have revealed that over the last year it received more than 55,000 reports

00:27from the public about individuals regularly driving under the influence of alcohol or

00:31drugs.

00:32According to the charity, that figure represents an increase of over 22% on the previous year.

00:38On average, around 150 reports are received every single day and these are passed directly

00:44to law enforcement for further investigation.

00:47The charity notes that among drivers who die in crashes, those aged between 20 and 29 are

00:53the most affected and often test positive for cocaine or cannabis.

00:57It says the effects of impaired driving reach far beyond those behind the wheel, impacting

01:02innocent passengers, cyclists, pedestrians and other road users.

01:07Crime Stoppers, which is independent of the police, stresses that people can speak up safely

01:11and without fear of consequences.

01:14The charity says it never asks for or stores personal details and that calls or online reports

01:19cannot be traced.

01:20The first message this year is to make safety a gift by helping to prevent crashes that can

01:24change lives forever.

01:26North West Regional Manager Gary Murray says the charity is pleased that the public is reporting

01:31individuals who show complete disregard for the safety of others, however, he adds that

01:37it remains a concern that so many people are still prepared to put lives at risk by driving

01:42whilst under the influence.

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