Lincolnshire Police will be putting the brakes on motorists driving a vehicle while under the influence of drink or drugs this summer.

From June 2018 until May 2019, 931 drivers have been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, with 668 of these charged. There were also two fatal collisions as a result of drink-driving, 28 serious injury collisions and 71 minor injury collisions.

During the same period, 469 motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and 108 of these were charged. Drug-driving led to three serious collisions and 10 minor injury collisions.

Superintendent Paul Timmins, lead for road safety policing in Lincolnshire, said: "We will be using intelligence-led policing, marked and unmarked vehicles to target those drivers who feel that it is appropriate to be driving on the roads while under the influence of drink or drugs.

"Drivers are 23 times more likely to be involved in a fatal collision if they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs when driving. It is absolutely unacceptable to be driving while under the influence and we will not tolerate it.

"We are asking the public to report anyone who may be driving after drinking or taking drugs.

"Please, if you have been drinking or taking drugs do not take the risk of driving. You could lose your liberty, kill a loved one or a friend or even kill yourself.

"We do not want to be knocking on your family's door to tell them their loved one has died in a road traffic collision as a result of their own irresponsible actions."

Although the force is supporting the NPCC's summer campaign, it remains committed to tackling drink and drug drivers all year round.

Alcohol can remain in your system for many hours and you may still be over the limit the next day. It is advisable to wait 12 hours before getting behind the wheel.

John Siddle, from the Road Safety Partnership said: "Lincolnshire Police will continue to stop drivers, be it in the morning, afternoon or evening and carry out breath tests.

"My message is simple - if you choose to drink, do not take the car. The risks are enormous and simply not worth it.

"We need to ensure that drivers understand the principles of this campaign - that the only safe drink-drive limit is zero.

"Anyone caught drink-driving faces a twelve month driving ban and a fine of up to £5000. There is also the risk of losing their job and the added pain to their families.

"I'd like to remind drivers your ability to drive can be affected by even a modest amount of alcohol. Even if you are below the legal limit, alcohol still affects your judgement, placing you, your passengers and other road users at risk."

What is the limit?

It is not possible to say how much alcohol you can drink and stay below the legal limit.

The way alcohol affects you depends on:

your weight, age, sex and metabolism

the type and amount of alcohol you're drinking

what you've eaten recently

your stress levels at the time

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the legal alcohol limit for drivers is:

35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath

80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood

107 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine The penalties if you are convicted of drink-driving include:

a minimum 12 month driving ban

a criminal record

a hefty fine

up to six months in prison

an endorsement on your licence for 11 years

To report a drink driver call 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.