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What can you do to make a difference? CALL CRIMESTOPPERS…… We appreciate that if you’re close to someone who gets behind the wheel regularly whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it can be difficult to come forward.
It could be a work colleague, a neighbour, or even a family member or a friend. This can explain why some people are reluctant to go to the police, because of the fear of being identified. Drink and drug driving in the UK devastates lives. Government data reveals that between 290 and 320 people are killed annually in vehicle collisions involving drivers over the legal alcohol limit.Approximately 1 in 5 fatal road collisions involve a driver or rider impaired by alcohol or drugs.Between 2014 and 2023, drug-driving fatalities rose 164%: from 47 deaths up to 124.For the same dates, overall collisions attributed to drug driving increased by 170%, from 684 up to 1,853 in 2023. In 2024, drug-driving convictions rose by 13.5% to nearly 27,000, compared to the previous year, showing increases in both incidents and enforcement.The most commonly detected drugs in deceased drivers are cocaine and cannabis, with younger adults (20-29) most often affected.CRIMESTOPPERS are 100% anonymous call 0800 555 111 or online Campaigns | Crimestoppers. Please consider completing the Devon and Cornwall community confidence survey: 
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