Mayor tries out 'drink goggles'

He donned a pair of 'drink goggles' which simulate the effect of alcohol by altering the wearer's visual perceptions of what's happening around them. He was then asked to perform a number of police tests – including walking in a straight line and standing on one leg – to see how the glasses affected his reactions. There is concern the longer summer nights can lead to a larger alcohol intake than usual and people may be unaware of exactly how much they have consumed and be tempted to drive afterwards.

Coun McKenna said: "The 'drink goggles' demonstrate just how much a person's judgment is impaired after consuming alcohol – thankfully without the fatal consequences that often result when an impaired person gets behind the wheel of a car.

"There is no excuse for drink-driving whatsoever and the council, together with the police, are committed to reinforcing this message to as many people as possible," Coun McKenna

added.