Officers from Greenwich Police and the Council’s Road Safety team were at Greenwich BR Station on Tuesday 5 December to offer advice on the effects of 'morning after' alcohol.
They spoke to the public about the possibility of still being affected by alcohol the day after a night out. People were also able to volunteer to give a breath test.
This initiative was part of a national Christmas Drink Drive campaign that launched on 1 December.
Remember:
- If you've been out drinking you may still be affected by alcohol the next day. You may feel OK, but you may still be unfit to drive or even over the legal alcohol limit.
- You could still lose your licence if you drive the next day when you're still over the legal alcohol level.
- It's impossible to speed up the rate at which the body gets rid of alcohol. A shower, a cup of coffee or other ways of 'sobering up' will not help. It just takes time.
- Having a couple of drinks and driving increases the risk of having an accident.
- The consequences of drinking and driving can be severe if you are caught. If you drive as part of your work, you could lose your job. Don't Drink and Drive.
- Any amount of alcohol will affect your driving.
- You can't calculate your alcohol limit.
Don't drink and drive
Chief Inspector Brian Cherek from Greenwich Police said: "Lives can be destroyed by serious injury or the death of a loved one.
The message is simple - if you are going to drink then don’t drive."
'Danger to yourself and others'
Cllr Maureen O’Mara, Greenwich Council cabinet member for Community Safety and the Environment, said: "Most people nowadays are aware that drinking and driving don’t mix. However, we need to get the message across that after drinking for an evening, your body still carries alcohol the following morning.
"If you get into your car in these circumstances, then not only are you at risk of being above the legal limit, you will also - more importantly - be a danger to yourselves and to others."
5 December 2006