DRIVERS are still sinking the pints before getting behind the wheel, according to Thames Valley Police figures.

A month long campaign to crack down on the numbers killed and injured by drink drivers began at the end of July.

In Buckinghamshire, 204 people were given breath tests by officers and 16 tested positive.

However the area has an eight per cent positive rate which is the lowest across the region.

Supt Mick Doyle, head of the Force Roads Policing Department, said: "It is extremely disappointing that some drivers are still choosing to ignore our warnings and think it is acceptable to put themselves and other road users at risk.

"The campaign is running until September 1, and it would be great to see a decrease in the figures in the last two weeks.

"Drivers should remember however that roadside breath tests are carried out throughout the year. Officers are also required to test every driver involved in a collision, regardless of the time of day and whether they have been drinking or not.

"If anyone is thinking of driving under the influence of drink or drugs they should think twice. If you know of anyone who drinks or takes drugs and drives, call police or call the anonymous Crimestoppers charity hotline."

All drivers who tested positive or refused to provide a test could face jail, a fine of up to £5,000 or even lose their licence for 12 months.

The other results show Berkshire East had 123 tests and 19 tested positive - 19 per cent. Berkshire West had 88 tests with 12 positive - 14 per cent, and Milton Keynes was the worst hit area with 18 from 167 - 22 per cent. Oxfordshire saw 22 from 167 cases - 13 per cent.

So far 664 drivers have been stopped, with the campaign running until the end of the month. The average remains at 13 per cent which is the same as when it was first run at Christmas.