A CAMPAIGN is urging people to report their neighbours if they suspect them of drink-driving.

Cleveland Police announced the message: Don't let your neighbours get away with drink or drug driving this summer. The aim is to reduce road crashes.

Officers are asking people to report drink and drug drivers throughout their summer campaign, which started yesterday.

They believe they will arrest at least 100 drivers through the campaign.

People are asked to phone Crimestoppers this month, giving the name and address of the driver, details of the vehicle and places frequented by the suspected drink or drug drivers.

Inspector Eric Robinson, head of Cleveland road policing unit and chairman of the Cleveland Casualty Reduction Group, said: "There are still too many drivers taking to the wheel while impaired by drink and drugs.

"Our aim is to focus on protecting the law-abiding citizens of our communities and remove potential killers from the roads.

"We need local neighbourhoods to join with us, to help us target these persistent offenders who can make lives a misery for other road users."

The campaign has the full support of the Cleveland Strategic Road Safety Partnership, the Cleveland Casualty Reduction Group, and other emergency services and road safety professionals in the Cleveland area.

In an effort to reduce casualties and prevent the associated trauma, the agencies are uniting to condemn anyone who drives under the influence of drink or drugs.

Insp Robinson said: "The emergency services see the aftermath of drink and drug driving all too often at the scenes of horrific crashes, and we are united in urging drivers not to take the risk this summer.

"The criminal penalties that a driver will receive are in the form of a driving ban and a heavy fine.

"We work all year round to try to get the message across, but some drivers just seem to ignore our pleas. Drink and drug-driving is absolute madness and we are calling upon the law-abiding citizens in our communities to help bring these offenders to justice."

Anyone with any information is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800-555111.