Be a team player – take the None for the Road pledge

Motorists in Bury are being encouraged to take the None for the Road drink and drug driving pledge.

Anyone who signs up to the campaign, being run by Bury Council’s road safety team, will be entered into a competition to win a £50 voucher.

Participants will promise to never drive under the influence of any amount of alcohol or drugs. The pledge is open to any Bury resident who is over 18 and has a full driving licence.

Full details of the competition can be found at www.bury.gov.uk/nonefortheroad

The winner will be announced after the end of the UEFA European Championships, which finish on 10 July.

Jan Brabin, senior road safety officer at Bury Council, said: “We would like to use the popularity of the UEFA European Championships to remind drivers to be good team players and avoid the penalty of a drink or drug driving conviction.

“There are plenty of alternatives for travelling safely after a night out, whether that is public transport, a taxi or sharing the responsibility for being a designated driver with friends and family.”

Anyone convicted of driving under the influence of drink or drugs faces penalties including a minimum 12-month driving ban, a hefty fine, up to six months in prison, and an 11-year licence endorsement. They may also lose their job, have trouble travelling abroad, and face a hike in car insurance premiums.

The team will be taking part in an alcohol awareness event on Saturday 25 June on The Rock, Bury, alongside One Recovery Bury, EarlyBreak and the council’s anti-social behaviour team.

ENDS

Press release issued: 15 June 2016.