119 arrests on Norfolk roads in July 2024 police crackdown

Norfolk Police ran a month-long campaign that targeted drivers committing Fatal Four offences.

They are drink or drug driving, using a mobile phone, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt.

The initiative ran in conjunction with a UK-wide operation organised by the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

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It involved officers carrying out roadside checks throughout the day and night, as well as intelligence-led enforcement activity.

A total of 119 people were arrested in Norfolk in July 2024:

-46 people were arrested following a positive breath test.

-48 people were arrested following a positive drug wipe.

-7 people were arrested after being found unfit through drink or drugs.

-9 people were arrested for failing to provide a sample.

-9 people were arrested for being in charge of a vehicle while above the limit for drink/drugs.

Officers also found that 86 drivers were using a mobile phone and 39 people were not wearing a seatbelt. 

There were 119 arrests and 6,268 speeding offences on Norfolk roads in July 2024 (Image: Archant)

In Norfolk, 6,268 people were found to be speeding in July.

This consisted of 6,139 offences detected by a speed camera and 129 dealt with by a police officer.

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To date, three of these offending drivers have been prosecuted, 193 have attended speed awareness courses and 88 have paid Fixed Penalty Notices.

Inspector Will Drummond, of the Joint Norfolk and Suffolk Roads & Armed Policing Team, said: “Although this campaign aimed to target all Fatal Four offences, we placed a specific focus on driving while under the influence of drink and drugs due to the Euros tournament.

“Unfortunately, more than 100 people put themselves and others at risk by choosing to drink or drug drive.

"Their actions could have had devastating consequences."