S5 of Road Traffic Act
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/24/2187
Version Date: 30/07/2024
The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information.
Having reviewed this request, the offences being asked about are non-notifiable offences and therefore the summary of the offence has had to be taken from within the arrest data which is limited.
We have extracted the arrest summary and redacted any personal details
1) Can you provide a redacted copy of the free text crime reports for offences under Section 5 (1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 recorded by your force in June 2024 please?
For the arrest codes of:
- RT88007 – Drive motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit
- RT88008 – In charge of motor vehicle - alcohol level above limit
There were 30 arrests in June 2024
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Arrest |
Redacted Arrest Summary |
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1 |
2 vehicle collision |
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2 |
Car has hit a lamp post |
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3 |
Road traffic collision |
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4 |
Vehicle stopped for excess speed. Driver attempted to make off. |
|
5 |
Positive roadside test for alcohol |
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6 |
Road traffic collision - possible drunk in charge |
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7 |
Road traffic collision |
|
8 |
Car versus van collision |
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9 |
2 vehicle collision |
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10 |
Possible drunk in charge driver |
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11 |
Drunk in charge |
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12 |
Drunk in charge |
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13 |
Failed breath test |
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14 |
Intoxicated female trying to ride moped |
|
15 |
Possible drunk in charge driver |
|
16 |
Stolen vehicle and potential burglary |
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17 |
Drunk in charge |
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18 |
Road traffic collision - airbags deployed |
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19 |
Motorcycle versus taxi collision |
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20 |
Road traffic offence - vehicle seen driving erratically by member of public who detains offender until police arrive. Failed roadside breath test. |
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21 |
Other non-crime |
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22 |
Vehicle stop for driving with flat tyres |
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23 |
Drunk in charge |
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24 |
Drink driver has crashed into roundabout and ended up upside down in ditch |
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25 |
Drink drive arrest following 2 vehicle collision |
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26 |
Possible drunk in charge driver |
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27 |
Possible drunk in charge driver |
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28 |
Road traffic collision - non injury |
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29 |
Single vehicle collision whereby vehicle has tried to overtake numerous vehicles. Vehicle has then hit stagnant water and lost control. Members of public report driver is intoxicated. |
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30 |
Possible drunk in charge driver |