Blitz on drivers.Police were trying to catch "morning-after" drink-drivers in a major blitz on Teesside today. The tests took place on Marton Road Marton Road is a road that runs in Middlesbrough. It is the A172 That runs from the A19 to Middlesbrough. It is a very busy road and is famous locally for the Marton Crawl which happens every peak time. , Middlesbrough, this morning and mark the launch of a week-long European-wide campaign against drink-driving. The campaign is being run by TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network. Adam Briggs, assistant chief constable Noun 1. Chief Constable - the head of the police force in a county (or similar area) Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; for Cleveland Police This article is about the English police force. For the Ohio police force, please see Cleveland Ohio Police. Cleveland Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the area of former county of Cleveland in North East England. , is TISPOL's UK representative. He said: "Drink-driving kills 10,000 people every year in Europe. "That it is a staggering number and, of course, for every death there are many more serious injuries and for every death and serious injury there is trauma and heartache for numerous friends and relatives." It is anticipated that 700,000 European motorists will be tested between now and Christmas Eve. |
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