We ask for help to stop drink & drug driving to save lives

With drink and drug driving increasing in the UK, especially over the festive season, we are reminding the public that information given to us anonymously could save lives.  

In our new campaign, we warn that driving when under the influence kills and devastates lives. Recent government data shows that between 290 and 320 people die annually in vehicle collisions involving drivers over the legal alcohol limit in the UK. * 

Tell us what you know 100% anonymously.
 

In 2023, our charity received over 45,000 reports about people who regularly drive while under the influence of alcohol and or drugs. This is almost a 20% increase from the previous year. And on average, we receive 120 reports every day. 
 
Crimestoppers – which is independent of the police – gives people a vital alternative to pass on what they know about crime anonymously. This means when you contact us, we never ask for or store your personal details. 

Drink-driving incidents account for 17% of all road deaths, and the number of such collisions is now at its highest level in 15 years. *
 

A real reckless driving case study. Details have been changed to protect the identities of those involved.

A man who had severe health issues that prevented him from driving continued to get behind the wheel. Locals had regularly witnessed him driving at great speed with his family onboard. He was unlicensed and uninsured. After our charity was alerted to his persistent recklessness, the police intervened. They caught him breaking the law and he was immediately arrested.

Please note: When you contact Crimestoppers, computer IP addresses are never traced and no-one will ever know you contacted us. For telephone calls, there is no caller line display, no 1471 facility and calls have never been traced. In an emergency, always call 999. 

* gov.co.uk

19 November 2024