More than 100 suspected drink drivers have been arrested as part of a Christmas crackdown by police.

Drivers have hit traffic lights, telegraph poles and school warning signs this month as Sussex Police continue to tackle drink and drug driving.

The force revealed that over 40 crashes had been recorded as part of their new campaign.

Superintendent Rachel Glenton, head of road policing at Sussex Police, said: “Drink or drug driving is one of the main causes of people being killed or seriously injured on our roads.

The Argus: A car hit a telegraph poleA car hit a telegraph pole (Image: Sussex Police)

“Since we started our campaign there have been dozens of drivers who have risked causing similar serious harm to themselves or to other innocent members of the public on our roads.

“That is why we continue to urge people to take steps to prevent drink and drug-driving, such as pre-booking a taxi or walking home.

“We ask friends and family members to persuade your loved ones not to get behind the wheel if they have consumed any alcohol or drugs. Where persuasion fails, we urge you to report those drivers to the police for us to arrest them. This will save lives.”

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Over the course of Operation Limit Sussex Police say they have made 134 arrests across the county.

Incidents highlighted in the campaign include a driver hitting a telegraph pole in Horsham, another driver hitting a school warning sign in Westham and a Driver crashing through railings in Crawley.

The Argus: A car has railings in CrawleyA car has railings in Crawley (Image: Sussex Police)

Another driver hit a set of traffic lights in Lancing. No one was seriously harmed in the crashes.

Sussex Police’s campaign runs from the beginning of December until the new year and includes increased traffic stops and spot checks on the roads.

Additionally drivers convicted as a result of the campaign could be named and shamed on social media.