FIFTY people have been arrested so far this December in West Yorkshire for drink and drug-driving offences with the majority of them taking place on the weekend of December 2 and 3.

Of those arrested, 12 were from Bradford, eight from Calderdale and seven from Kirklees, with the remainder in Leeds and Wakefield.

Of the 29 charged for drink or drug-related charges, four were over the age of 65 – two women from Bradford, a man from Kirklees and a man from Leeds – adding weight to the police’s Not The Usual Suspects campaign which is running throughout this month.

Those arrested and awaiting a blood test analysis and could be charged at a later date.

Sergeant Gary Roper, of the Roads Policing Support unit, said: “It’s quite startling that so many people have been arrested so far this December as we haven’t yet had many of the ‘busy’ celebration weekends, when we traditionally find more people take the risk of drink-driving.

“Our message to everyone this December is this: if you’re out drinking, plan how you’re getting home.

“Don’t drive after having a drink.

“It’s not worth the risk.”