A BURNHAM man has been charged with drink-driving following the launch of Essex Police's Summer Anti-Drink-Drive campaign.
Rodney Adams, 46, of Ferry Road was due to appear before magistrates on Wednesday (June 5) after being arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The arrest came just three days after the launch of the countywide campaign in which officers are aiming to crack down on those who choose to get behind the wheel under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
They will be stepping up road checks in towns with bustling night time economies and rural areas where some drivers believe they have less chance of getting caught drunk behind the wheel.
Adam Pipe, Essex Police's Casualty Reduction Manager, said: "Drinking and driving is a lethal combination but for reasons I will never understand there are still some selfish and foolish people who choose to drink and drive, putting themselves and the lives of other innocent road users at risk.
"We are all hoping for some warmer weather soon and want everyone to enjoy their summer. But with the arrival of the sun comes lazy afternoon BBQs, drinks in pub gardens and the temptation to have 'just one more'.
"Just one or two pints of beer or a glass of wine could put your over the limit but we're pushing home the message that just one drink is too many."
Visitors to the Essex Police website will be able to find out how many people are arrested for drink driving during the campaign.
A totaliser showing the number of people breathalysed and found to be driving over the legal alcohol limit will be regularly updated at www.essex.police.uk/summerdrinkdrive