04/06/2026
⚽ One line can end the game.
That’s our message to drug drivers who choose to play with people’s lives by drug driving this World Cup.
With the first game set to kick off in exactly a week’s time, officers are asking drivers not to risk ending their own life or someone else’s by driving under the influence.
Whilst the vast majority of drivers now accept that drink driving is unacceptable after it became illegal nearly seven decades ago, we have seen a rise in those taking drugs and driving in recent years.
Unlike the feeling of being drunk, drug drivers can often appear ‘normal’ with some passengers not realising they’re getting a lift off an unfit driver.
But what they don’t realise is that drugs can seriously impair their ability to drive, often leading to devastating consequences.
Drugs can also stay in your system for days after consumption, making it harder to tell if you’re fit to drive.
And if you’re stopped by one of our officers on patrol this World Cup season, that’s probably the end of the game for your job and driving licence.
If you’re lucky you’ll be replacing them with a criminal record. If you’re unlucky, our officers will be visiting your family to break the news you died because you were drug driving.
🚗 Drug driving kills. Don’t cross the line.
📲 Read the full story here: https://www.durham.police.uk/news/durham/news2/2026/june/police-campaign-targets-drug-drivers-during-world-cup/
Durham Police and Crime Commissioner
