Last week saw three individuals arrested for drink or drug driving, during the latest iteration of the police’s of Project Zero.
This operation, aimed at enhancing road safety, resulted in a total of 68 offences being detected, highlighting the ongoing commitment to tackling dangerous driving behaviours in the town.
Project Zero, a roads policing initiative, targets various locations across the county weekly, with a focus on curbing the “fatal five” offences known to contribute significantly to road accidents. These offences are speeding, drink/drug driving, mobile phone use while driving, failure to wear seatbelts, and careless or dangerous driving.
During the recent enforcement action, a man in his 50s, stopped on Queensfield, who subsequently tested positive for alcohol during a roadside breath test. Further investigations revealed additional offences, including driving without a valid license and insurance, leading to his arrest pending further inquiries.
Additionally, a man in his 40s was arrested in Blunsdon St Andrew after failing a roadside drug wipe test.
Both individuals have been released under investigation as police continue their inquiries into the incidents.
A/Insp Will Ayres of the Roads Policing Unit said “As well as three arrests, the team identified 68 offences linked to the Fatal Five during the day in Swindon. These range from drivers failing to wear seatbelts, to using mobile phones at the wheel.
“This is unacceptable behaviour when driving – we are committed to identifying those who commit such offences in order to make our roads as safe as possible for all road users.”
