'Crashed car' displays urging you not to drink or drug drive this Christmas

FIREFIGHTERS are warning motorists who have overindulge in Christmas spirit to keep out of their cars with a dramatic display.

Cars which appear to have crashed with the boundary walls of two Bournemouth fire stations are now in place.

The cars are in place in Redhill and Springbourne alongside banners which read: 'Drink, drugs, drive - don't do it!'

The displays will stay in place until the new year, and have been marked as ‘police aware’ in case members of the public believe them to be a real accident.

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Alcoholic Drinks That Won't Ruin Your Diet This New Year

Christmas and New Year aren't the easiest time to watch your calorie intake and the last thing that you want is to undo all the previous hard work. Fear not! there are some ways to curb your alcohol intake and still enjoy yourself without  sacrificing taste

• Red Wine - Fewer calories than white wine, which makes it an obvious first choice for drinking with meals. Rioja wines contain tempranillo red grapes, which can help to lower cholesterol and any cabernet, syrah or merlot reds are full of antioxidants and have less sulphites, which means less terrible hangovers.

• White Wine - There are lighter versions you can drink (sensibly) and still feel virtuous. White wine still has the same health benefits as red, but the volume of the good stuff, such as antioxidants, is much lower

• Tequila - Tequila is grain and gluten free. Well, the good stuff is. 100% pure agave tequilla is free from any added sugars, which you will find in cheaper versions. It's only the mix of tequilla and sugared alcohol that will give you a headache the next day

• Vodka - At only 97 calories in a shot of vodka, which makes this a sensible choice for the cocktail bar, where a glass of wine would set you back over 100 calories. Keep it simple, with soda and lime to stop the calories adding up with your sweet mixer

• Mulled Wine - Cloves are anti-inflammatory, cinnamon helps to regulate blood sugar and oranges are full of vitamin C. Top that off with iron rich, antioxidant-filled red wine, and you practically got yourself a health drink...
• Champagne - New no-sugar versions are now available, it's practically guilt free too. Regular Champagne only has 91 calories per glass, so finishing a versions with even fewer is a Christmas present in itself.

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Devon Bars Piloting Breathalyser Scheme For Christmas

Party goers may find themselves turned away from Devon bars and clubs this Christmas as police launch a new campaign to tackle alcohol related crime.

The #RU2drunk scheme will see bouncers posted on doors at popular venues in Torquay.  The bouncers will  breathalyse any customers they think may be too drunk to gain entry.

The joint campaign by police and licensees will run at 23 of the resorts busiest pubs, clubs and bars and Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Hogg, said he was “delighted” to see traders united in taking action on the issue.

“The impact of alcohol related crime on our communities and public services is not sustainable, If we are to address this issue we need everyone to play their part; public services, communities, licensees and drinkers. Drinkers need to realise there are immediate consequences of getting too drunk on a night out. Drink too much, too early and your night out may never get started.”

The force said that around 20% of all violent crime in the seaside town was attributable to the evening and night time economy and the majority of these offenses happen in the harbor side area.
They have already increased patrols in the area, but said they now want to work more closely with licensees who identify “pre–loading” as one of the biggest contributors to the problem.

Each premises involved in the breathalyser pilot will decide if they want to set a limit, but anyone giving a high reading may be refused entry.

Door staff have been trained by police to use breath boxes normally used for roadside tests.
A similar scheme was trialled last winter in Norwich. Figures revealed a 32% reduction in violence and sexual violence offenses and a 66% reduction in drunk and disorderly arrests.

Around 95% of the businesses who took part said they would recommend it as a method of combating alcohol related violence, and it has now been adopted on a permanent basis.

Force lead, Chief Inspector Neil Ralph, stressed that the new scheme was not being introduced “to ban fun”.
“This pilot is to keep Torquay safe so everyone can have an enjoyable evening, free from trouble,” he said.
“In December we usually see an increase in alcohol related crime and we hope the ‘breathalyse on entry’ pilot will be an effective tool in reducing this.

“Trials in other parts of the country have seen a decrease in alcohol related offending, contributing towards safer evening and night time economies.”

He also praised venues for their support with the campaign: “It demonstrates a commendable attitude to making what is already a safe environment even safer.”

Results from the pilot will be analysed by a team from the University of Exeter.

 

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