TWO more people have been charged in the first few days of Dorset Police’s Christmas crackdown against drink and drug driving.

So far five people have been charged with driving a vehicle when their alcohol level was above the legal limit.

All five will appear at Bournemouth Magistrates Court and those convicted will be named in the Daily Echo.

It is part of the police’s Countdown to Christmas which will also see an increase in traffic patrols and roadside checks throughout December and the New Year. Every driver involved in a collision during the campaign will be breathalysed.

Anyone convicted will face a minimum driving ban of up to 12 months, up to six years in prison and a fine of up to £5,000.