Police ‘Name And Shame’ Those Charged In Anti Drink And Drug-driving Campaign: Three Linked To Guildford

Published on: 20 Dec, 2015
Updated on: 20 Dec, 2015

Sixteen people were charged with drink or drug-driving related offences in the second week of December during Surrey Police’s annual crackdown.

Those who have been charged and whose offences took place in the Guildford area, were named as follows:

Gary Jones, 55, of St Peters Close, Woking was stopped on the A3 near Ripley. He was charged with drink driving and has been released on bail to appear at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on December 23.

Michael David Barlow, 48, of Waterden Road, Guildford was stopped in Guildford. He was charged with drink driving and has been released on bail to appear at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on December 29.

Sophie Harris, 24, of Moore Avenue, Tilbury, Essex, was stopped in Guildford. She was charged with drink driving and has been released on bail to appear at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on December 29.

Surrey Police, jointly with Sussex Police and the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership, Drive Smart in Surrey and the independent charity Crimestoppers started the campaign named Operation Dragonfly at the beginning of December.

As part of the campaign, the police will be proactively naming people charged for drink or drug-driving related offences. Officers will be Tweeting about people who have been stopped on suspicion of drink or drug-driving offences, giving brief details such as when and where the motorists were pulled over.

As well as the 16 that have been charged, a further six have been arrested for drink or drug driving related offences and are on bail. In the first week of the campaign, 1o were charged, while a further eight were arrested and are currently on bail.

To keep up to date with Surrey Police looking for drink drivers, follow @SurreyRoadCops on Twitter.

People in Surrey and Susex can text 65999, to provide details of suspected drink or drug drivers.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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Surrey Police advise that if you know someone is driving while over the prescribed limit or after taking drugs, call 999.

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