FOI 437800
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 437800
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 17th October 2025. Please find below the response to your request:
Request 1.
The total number of motorists of all categories that were arrested by the police force between December 1, 2024 and January 5, 2025, after failing an alcohol breathalyser test.
If possible, please break down by time of day when the motorist was stopped by police and asked to take the test.
12 pm-6 am
6.01 am-11.59 am
Total stopped
Request 2.
The number of failed breathalyser tests in the following ranges (as measured in mg of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath)
Between 35 mg and 70 mg
Between 70 mg and 105 mg
Between 105 mg and 140 mg
Above 140 mg
Request 3.
The total number of motorists of all categories that were arrested by the police force between December 1, 2024 and January 5, 2025, on suspicion of drug driving.
If possible, please break down by time of day.
12 pm-6 am
6.01 am-11.59 am
Total stopped
Request 4.
The number of motorists who were stopped by the police force between December 1, 2024 and January 5, 2025, who were subsequently charged with
- A drink-driving offence
- A drug driving offence
- A combination of drink and drug driving offences
Reply
West Mercia police have conducted searches and hold the information requested.
Request 1.
The total number of motorists of all categories that were arrested by the police force between December 1, 2024 and January 5, 2025, after failing an alcohol breathalyser test.
If possible, please break down by time of day when the motorist was stopped by police and asked to take the test.
12 pm-6 am
6.01 am-11.59 am
Total stopped
Request 3.
The total number of motorists of all categories that were arrested by the police force between December 1, 2024 and January 5, 2025, on suspicion of drug driving.
If possible, please break down by time of day.
12 pm-6 am
6.01 am-11.59 am
Total stopped
Caveat:
The figures provided for requests 1 & 3 are the time of arrest not the time that the roadside breath test was completed as this is not recorded on the custody record.
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Request 1 & 3 |
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Arrest Time |
Total |
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Reason for Arrest |
00:00-06:00 |
06:01-23:59 |
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Driving - Excess Alcohol |
49 |
66 |
115 |
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Driving - Excess Drugs |
20 |
157 |
177 |
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Driving - In Charge - Excess Alcohol |
3 |
3 |
6 |
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Driving - In Charge - Unfit Through Drink/Drugs |
1 |
13 |
14 |
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Driving - Unfit Through Drink/Drugs |
15 |
25 |
40 |
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Total |
88 |
264 |
352 |
Request 2.
The number of failed breathalyser tests in the following ranges (as measured in mg of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath)
Between 35 mg and 70 mg
Between 70 mg and 105 mg
Between 105 mg and 140 mg
Above 140 mg
Caveat:
The figures provided for request 2 are the evidential breath test readings provided in custody not the roadside breath test as these readings are not evidential & they may not be recorded on the custody record.
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Request 2 |
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Breath Test Range |
Number of Breath Tests |
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35mg-70mg |
60 |
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71mg-105mg |
32 |
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106mg-140mg |
11 |
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Over 140mg |
1 |
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Total |
104 |
Request 4.
The number of motorists who were stopped by the police force between December 1, 2024 and January 5, 2025, who were subsequently charged with
- A drink-driving offence
- A drug driving offence
- A combination of drink and drug driving offences
Caveat:
The figures provided for request 4 are for prosecutions which includes charges, postal charges & post requisitions.
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Request 4 |
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Offences Prosecuted |
Number of Motorists Prosecuted |
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Drive a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs |
11 |
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Drive motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit |
88 |
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Drive motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit |
105 |
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Drive whilst unfit through drink |
2 |
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Fail to co-operate with a preliminary test - motor vehicle offence |
1 |
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Fail to provide specimen - person in charge of vehicle |
2 |
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Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver |
26 |
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In charge of a motor vehicle with proportion of specified controlled drug above specified limit |
1 |
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In charge of motor vehicle - alcohol level above limit |
6 |
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Total |
242 |