WEST Yorkshire is inside the worst 10 regions in England and Wales when it comes to the number of drink drivers.

International Drivers Association has compared the latest GOV UK data, looking at the number of breath alcohol tests in each region (by police force) and the percentage of those that were positive.

A total of 252,069 alcohol breath tests were recorded in England and Wales in the latest report.

West Yorkshire ranks as the seventh most dangerous region. 23.7 per cent of tests were positive, that's 1,676 out of 7,072.

South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester are also in the top 10.

Cambridgeshire is the most dangerous region with the highest percentage of positive alcohol breath tests. 33.5 per cent of tests were positive, or 2,488 out of 7,437. 

Last month, the force arrested over 270 people during a week-long crackdown on drink and drug drivers in West Yorkshire.

West Yorkshire Police supported the national drink and drug-driving enforcement campaign which ran August 22-28. 

In total, there were 278 arrests, including 126 for driving/attempting to drive whilst unfit through drugs.

There were also 81 arrests for driving/attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol, and 71 arrests for failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

At the time, Chief Inspector Claire Patterson said: “This is a phenomenal number of arrests.

“Every one of these drivers is now facing losing their license and potentially their jobs because of their choice to get behind the wheel after drinking or taking drugs.

“No matter how good a driver you think you are, the reality is that drink and drugs impair your ability to drive and by driving under the influence you are putting yourself and other road users at risk.

“During this week of action, we have highlighted the arrests that we have made, but be assured we are taking reckless and dangerous drivers off the roads all year round.”

A spokesperson from International Driving Association said: “Drink driving should never be encouraged.

“The legal alcohol limit for driving is 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood or 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. However, there is no way to know how much you can drink and stay under the limit.

“If you’re driving, it should be recommended that you don’t drink any alcohol at all, as alcohol can seriously alter your ability to judge speed or distance, and slow your reaction."