Road safety charity Brake has welcomed the publication of data highlighting a reduction in the number of drink-drive offences on the UK's roads over the festive period, but has called for an ongoing zero tolerance approach to this offence.

According to figures from the Association of Chief Police Officers, a total of 6,550 people were arrested for being over the legal alcohol limit while in charge of a vehicle during December.

This represents an annual reduction in the number of offences by 573 cases in comparison to the same period in 2012.

Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive at Brake, said: "It is encouraging to see an increase in vital drink drive enforcement over the festive period and fewer arrests. However, drink driving remains one of the biggest killers on our roads."

She added that as a result, the message needs to be made clear to all motorists that drinking and driving do not mix.

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