Police today said they were disappointed at the Christmas drink-drive figures in Bradford and district.

Official figures reveal that 11 accidents in the Bradford district over the Christmas period involved suspected drink-drivers, compared to nine the year before.

Officers tested motorists following 74 collisions in Bradford South and North and Keighley divisions in the two-week period from December 18 to January 2.

Despite a high-profile campaign and setting up a hotline to shop drink-drivers, a total of 54 drivers from 280 stopped failed roadside breath tests.

Inspector Michael Green, of the Force's Traffic Support Unit, said the results were disappointing.

"There remains a hardcore of drivers who, for whatever reason, totally disregard the law and recklessly put lives at risk by their actions," he said.

"Despite the far reaching media coverage and continued years of enforcement and annual campaigns, there are still a significant number of drivers who appear heedless of their responsibilities."

Last year traffic officers routinely tested 90 people following road accidents and nine were found to be over the limit.

However, force-wide figures following accidents are down and of the 533 breath tests given, 39 were positive compared to 58 last year.

Overall police tried to reduce the number of accidents and road deaths countywide by stopping anyone they suspected of committing offences.

Some 1,886 people were tested in West Yorkshire with 182 positive results.

The campaign was spearheaded by the Force Motorway Unit and supported by local divisions.