Preston man charged after being caught drink-driving in Fylde police road safety crackdown
A Preston man has been charged with drink driving after being caught during a new Fylde Police crackdown on dangerous behaviour on the borough’s roads.
Daniel Creighton, 38, of Wellington Street, Preston, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after blowing over the legal limit at the roadside.
He has since been charged and bailed to appear before Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on March 13.
His arrest came as part of a new road safety initiative launched on January 12 aimed at reducing so-called “Fatal Five” offences - careless driving, drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone and speeding.
The operation follows a December campaign across Lancashire which resulted in 271 drink and drug driving arrests.
Figures released by the force show there were 137 serious road traffic collisions reported in Fylde during 2024, with more than half of casualties occurring on urban 30mph roads.
Collisions were most common during commuter peak hours and during the evening night-time economy.
Since the operation began, 19 drivers have been tested for drink or drug driving, with two returning positive results.
A 21-year-old man from Lytham St Annes was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after testing positive for cannabis at the roadside and has been released under investigation.
Officers have also conducted six stop searches, issued four anti-social driving warnings, seized two vehicles and handed out 17 traffic offence reports for offences including careless driving, dangerous parking and driving without insurance or an MOT.
Sergeant Mike Doggett, who initiated the operation, said: “As a force, road safety is a top priority and we see this is a key concern of the public too.
“We simply do not tolerate criminal behaviour of any kind on our roads. Officers will be out conducting enforcement, roadside checkpoints, drug and alcohol tests, speed detection and much more.”
Police are urging residents to report road safety concerns via the Lancashire Constabulary website, by calling 101 in a non-emergency, or 999 in an emergency.