Police Launch Operation ‘Ripple Effect’

The Isle of Man Constabulary has today (Friday) launched ‘Operation Ripple Effect’.

If you’re anything like us, we don’t have a clue what that entails, but Police have explained: ‘The operation targets drink and drug drivers and supports ongoing efforts to tackle Fatal Five offences and improve standards on the island’s roads.’

This latest Police operation, led by the Roads Policing Unit in partnership with the Road Safety Team and local Neighbourhood Policing Teams, comes just days after the ending of ‘Operation Uplift’, carried out between Monday, October 27 and Sunday, November 13, saw officers stop 276 vehicles as part of a coordinated effort led by the Roads Policing Unit.

The campaign aimed to improve driving standards and ensure vehicles were safe for winter conditions through ‘engagement, education, and where necessary, enforcement’.

This week, as part of road safety week, the force have been focusing on the ‘fatal five’.

In today’s post, they discussed drink and drug driving, which they say is ‘one of the most serious and devastating causes of collisions on our roads.’

A spokesperson for the Constabulary said: ‘The effects of driving whilst intoxicated, whether through drugs or alcohol, extend far beyond the driver.

‘It can impact your health, family, relationships, and career, not to mention the lives of others if a collision occurs.