Police seek drink drivers morning after England win
BBCPolice have mounted a drink-drive campaign the morning after England's thumping 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia.
Officers randomly pulled over drivers outside Durham city centre and asked them to take a roadside breath test during Thursday morning's rush hour.
Statistics have shown there are about 20% more collisions on England match days, said Durham Police.
With World Cup games in North America kicking off later in the evening in the UK, there are concerns drivers could be drinking later at night and still be over the limit the next morning.
Sgt Sarah Manser said: "We came out this morning to give that message that alcohol still might be in your system the next morning.
"We've had a couple this morning already who haven't blown over the limit, but they have had alcohol in the system.
"Please just don't and drink-and-drive, it's just as simple as that."
She added: "If you do feel affected the next day, just don't risk it.
"Don't get in the car, don't make that decision, because it does absolutely rip lives apart."
Driver Louis Renwick, who passed the test with no alcohol in his system, welcomed the initiative, saying: "There's too many deaths on the roads through drink driving.
"More power to the police, all these drunk drivers should be taken off the road."
'Best advice'
With pubs having later licensing hours during the summer tournament, there were fears that drink-driving rates could go up.
The RAC's head of policy Simon Williams said: "After an evening celebrating England's win with a few drinks, many think they can sleep it off, before getting in the car the next morning and driving to work.
"But it can take a lot longer than most people realise for alcohol to pass through the body.
"The best advice the morning after a big match is to leave the car at home and get a lift or take public transport if you need to go anywhere."