Throughout May, the Roads Policing Unit and the No Excuses team at Devon & Cornwall Police carried out Operation Vortex, which aims to reduce the number of collisions and casualties on the roads by targeting dangerous and inconsiderate driving.
As part of the operation, officers stopped 231 vehicles and made 21 arrests, including two men who stole three motorcycles in Cornwall....
Between 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024, Devon & Cornwall Police arrested more than 3,000 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving, including 355 arrests made as part of Op Limit during December.
The operation was supported by a month-long campaign which encouraged party-goers were to plan their journeys home; reminded them of the potential consequences if they were caught...