MOTORISTS are being urged not to be complacent about the dangers of drink and drug driving.
The message comes from Gwent Police as the results of their latest drink-driving campaign are revealed.
In all 781 motorists were tested during the force's summer anti drink - driving campaign, held from 6 to 20 July.
Of those tested 69 or 8.8 per cent proved positive or refused to give a test, higher than the Wales average of seven per cent and last year's result of 6.32 per cent.
The campaign, which was a joint initiative with the three other Welsh forces, also extended to drug driving.
The number of drivers found to be unfit to drive due to drugs, prescribed and non-prescribed, was four.
In Gwent, officers administered breath tests at the scenes of 82 collisions during the campaign period. Of these 11 tests proved that alcohol was a contributing factor.
Chief Inspector John Paddock said: "I am disappointed with the number of positive tests recorded.
"This campaign shows that drink driving is not just a problem that occurs at Christmas.
"We would like to re-assure the public that we will continue to apprehend those people who do not only flout laws but also endanger the lives of ordinary people."
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