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The campaign – set by the National Police Chief’s Council – ran from December 18, to January 1, inclusive, and led to a total of 110 arrests in Sussex, police said.

Derek Bishop, 55, retired, of Springfield Avenue, Peacehaven, was arrested in Springfield Avenue, Peacehaven, on January 1, said police, and charged with driving with 76mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.

At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 16 January, he was disqualified from driving for 20 months. He was also ordered to pay a £217 fine, £85 costs and a £32 victim surcharge.

The Peacehaven and Seaford residents are among 31 people who have so far been convicted as part of the Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-driving

Charlotte Shooter, 22, a bar worker, of Maple Fields, Seaford, was arrested in Bohemia Road, Hastings, on December 22, police said, and charged with driving with 54mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in her system.

At Hastings Magistrates’ Court on January 22, she was disqualified from driving for 12 months, confirmed police. She was also ordered to pay a £350 fine, £85 costs and a £32 victim surcharge.

Ronald Williams, 29, unemployed, of St Crispians, Seaford, was arrested in Bond Street, Brighton, on December 19, and charged with driving with 76mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system, police said.

At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on January 9, he was disqualified from driving for 20 months. He was also ordered to pay a £120 fine, £85 costs and a £32 victim surcharge.

Sussex Police said: “If you’re prepared to drive under the influence of drink or drugs, prepare to face the consequences.

“These could include the following:

• Killing or seriously injuring yourself or someone else;

• • A minimum 12 month ban;

• An unlimited fine;

• A possible prison sentence;

• A criminal record, which could affect your current and future employment;

• An increase in your car insurance costs;

• Trouble travelling to countries such as the USA.”

People in Sussex can text officers on 65999 with the details of people they suspect of drink or drug-driving, or visit the Operation Crackdown website.

They can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online.

If people know someone is driving while over the limit or after taking drugs, call 999.

Peacehaven and Seaford residents convicted in Christmas drink-driving crackdown