GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S Police and Crime Commissioner Martin Surl has backed an anti drink and drug-driving workshop which was carried out by 4,444 young people in the county this academic year.

The ‘Wrecked’ sessions were brought to schools and colleges around the county aiming to educate young people aged 16 and older about the dangers of getting behind the wheel after drinking or taking drugs.

More than 80 per cent of those taking part in the workshops said it had changed their attitudes and they would be less included to drive while drunk or under the influence of drugs.

Mr Surl said: “These are very encouraging results but if they are correct, there are still as many as one in five who still don’t get it so we can’t afford to be complacent”.

Director of operations for the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, Stewart Edgar, who is also the county’s Chief Fire Officer, said young people taking part in the sessions were particularly surprised by how long it can take for alcohol to leave the body.