A TOTAL of 64 people were charged with drink driving offences during Dorset Police’s summer drink drive campaign.

Those charged will face the courts in Poole and Weymouth in July and August and have their details released to the media.

Last year 38 people were convicted.

The annual campaign ran from Friday, June 1, to Monday, July 16, to coincide with the World Cup.

Throughout the operation officers requested breath tests from all drivers involved in road traffic collisions, irrespective of whether or not they suspected a drink driving offence.

Motorists were also tested during routine stop checks and if they were stopped for any other driving offence.

Anyone who suspects someone of drink driving should call the police immediately on 999 with the vehicle registration number and direction of travel.