“Merseyside Police have launched their annual summer drink and drug drive campaign, Operation Limit.

The campaign will see an enhanced policing operation across Merseyside targeting drink and drug drivers in support of Vision Zero. Drink and drug driving is one of the ‘Fatal 4’ offences targeted by Merseyside Police to drive down the number of people killed or serious injured on our roads.

Inspector Gavin Dixon from the Matrix Roads Policing Department said: “Last year 2315 people were injured in road traffic collisions in Merseyside. Of these, 471 people were seriously injured and sadly 23 people lost their lives. The vast majority of these collisions are avoidable, and Merseyside Police continue to work with partners towards achieving Vision Zero.”

Read further from Merseyside Road Safety Partnership (UK, August 2023)

Partners from @MerseyPolice have launched Operation Limit, their annual summer campaign to tackle drink and drug driving. As one of the fatal 4, drink and drug driving has no place on our roads and drivers caught will be prosecuted. pic.twitter.com/h3oQn5tdwC

— Merseyside Road Safety Partnership (@Merseysidersp) August 3, 2023

#OperationLimit will see an increase in dedicated activity from @MerseyPolice @MerPolTraffic to tackle drink and drug driving.
Keep our roads safe, leave the car at home. pic.twitter.com/6Qfbc2Dr5r

— Merseyside Road Safety Partnership (@Merseysidersp) August 16, 2023

#OperationLimit is the @PoliceChiefs national campaign for August, tackling drink and drug drive offences. Between 1st – 7th August, we have arrested 74 drivers. 48 drug related, 22 drink related and 4 Fail to provide offences. #OpLimit #Fatal4. Report drivers to us @MerPolCC pic.twitter.com/JoGYYt3Ang

— Roads Policing Unit (@MerPolTraffic) August 7, 2023