PSNI crackdown as drivers caught drinking, drug driving and fleeing collision scenes

A staggering catalogue of road traffic offences was uncovered by Fermanagh and Omagh police in one weekend period, with officers arresting or charging drivers for drink-driving, drug-driving, having no insurance and failing to stop after collisions.

The weekend operation exposed a disturbing disregard for road safety, with a total of 17 offences recorded across the district.

Among the offences were five drivers caught driving with excess alcohol and two driving while unfit through drugs.

Three drivers were dealt with for having no insurance, while two were reported for failing to stop, remain and report at the scene of a collision.

Officers also recorded two obstruction offences, along with cases involving taking and driving away and the fraudulent use of a registration mark.

The figures prompted a blunt warning from the PSNI, which says the actions of a minority of motorists continue to put lives at risk despite repeated appeals for people not to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

A police spokesperson said: "Despite our continued pleas for drivers to not get behind the wheel when unfit to do so, it seems that a select few have total disregard for the law and will continue to put their lives, and the lives of others, at risk.

"Stop and think of the consequences. You could take a life. You will have a permanent criminal record, mandatory driving disqualification, potential loss of employment and independence."