POLICE arrested two people over the weekend as part of their Christmas drink-drive campaign.

A spokesman for Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Police said: "Even after 50 years of raising awareness that drink-driving kills we still have to keep reminding people.

"Over the weekend in our area two males, a 61-year-old and a 29-year-old were arrested after providing positives breath samples at the road side."

The men were caught two weeks into Wiltshire Police’s annual drink-drive campaign, which was launched at the beginning of the month.

The campaign aims to educate drivers about the dangers of drinking and taking drugs before getting behind the wheel and will run until Sunday, January 3, 2016.

Sgt Gavin Brewster, of Wiltshire Road Safety Unit, said: “Drink and/or drug driving is a very serious offence and innocent lives are put in danger by people who make such a senseless decision.

"We want to ensure that we do all we can to help keep Wiltshire roads safe and a lot of time and effort will be put in to catch those who decide to drink and/or drug drive this Christmas.

“By stepping up enforcement over the festive period and with involvement and support from the public, our aim is to reduce the number of people who consider getting behind the wheel whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.

”The message from us is perfectly clear. If you take a chance on drink and/or drug driving, you will be caught.

"For the first time during our Christmas campaign we will also be roadside screening for drugs and so as well as the drink-driving message I am keen to highlight the likelihood of getting caught drug-driving this year, is just as high.”