Twenty-one motorists arrested in second week of annual drink and drug driving campaign

Northamptonshire Police is again naming drivers charged with drink driving as part of its annual winter campaign to tackle offending during the FIFA World Cup 2022 and over the festive period.

As part of the six-week crackdown those caught driving over the legal limit will be publicly named on the Northamptonshire Police website and social media. This is a hard-line approach the Force has taken over recent year.

Sunday, November 27:

• Kazimierz Szczech, 62, of Brookfield Road, Northampton, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on December 19.

Monday, November 28:

• A 48-year-old man from Corby, was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Wednesday, November 30:

• Lewis Starmer, 21, of Gough Close, Kettering, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on January 12.

• Attila Huszar, 35, of Portway Drive, Croughton, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on December 15.

• Evaldas Kontrimas, 42, of Thatchwell Court, Northampton, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on December 15.

• Robert-Iulian Popa, 32, of Everest Lane, Corby, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on December 22.

Thursday, December 1:

• Marius-Cristian Zamfir, 22, of Windsor Road, Wellingborough, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on December 22.

• A 24-year-old man from Wellingborough, was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Friday, December 2:

• Karl Marriot, 29, of Newton Road, Northampton, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on December 22.

• Elizabeth Pahla, 60, of Lea Way, Wellingborough, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. She will appear before Northampton Magistrates on December 22.

Saturday, December 3:

• Ion Savin, 38, of Dresden Way, Corby, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on December 22.

• Kota Saikumar, 23, of Gordon Street, Northampton, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on December 22.

• A 26-year-old woman from Hereford, was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. She has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

• A 24-year-old man from Northampton, was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

• Benjamin Smith, 37, of Denford Road, Kettering, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on December 22.

Sunday, December 4:

• Catherine Allebone, 40, of Cottingham Drive, Northampton, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. She will appear before Northampton Magistrates on January 5.

• Romeo Tazlaoanu, 47, of Midland Road, Wellingborough, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on January 5.

• Hanrikas Kaunaitis, 23, of Dorset Road, Northampton, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on January 9.

• A 31-year-old man from Daventry, was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

• Joe Short, 26, of Duston Road, Northampton, was charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He will appear before Northampton Magistrates on January 12.

Court result:

The following people have appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol:

• Zak Wooding, aged 28, of Spring Rise, Kettering, appeared before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday (December 2), after being arrested and subsequently charged on Thursday (December 1), with driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. He was given a 36-month driving disqualification, fined £500 and ordered to pay victim surcharge and costs totalling £285.

Drivers who cause a death while driving under the influence of drink or drugs faces up to 14 years’ imprisonment. If they’re fortunate not to be involved in a collision, if caught, they risk up to six months in prison, an unlimited fine and a substantial driving ban.

However, The Institute of Advanced Motorists calculate that a drink or drug drive conviction could cost up to £70,000 because of fines, solicitors fees, increase in the cost of car insurance and losing a job.

To report suspected drink or drug driving in confidence, call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or dial 101. In an emergency, call 999.