Crackdown on drink & drug drivers in East Sussex

Sussex Police prepares to launch its Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers.

Chief Constable Jo Shiner, who is also the roads policing lead for the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said: “Every year, we see a number of innocent people killed or seriously injured on our roads by drivers who are high on drink or drugs, and it needs to stop.

“The impact on victims and their families is devastating, and no one should expect to receive a knock on the door to be told they have lost their loved one in a collision due to a drink or drug-driver.

“With the festive season now upon us, we will be stepping up patrols again this month – in addition to routine roads policing duties 365 days a year – to ensure we protect all road users in East Sussex and bring those offenders to justice.”

For the whole of 2024, there were 70 collisions in Sussex where someone was killed or seriously injured (KSIs) related to alcohol and 48 related to drugs.