Door staff at venues in Durham city centre are to carry breathalysers as part of a new scheme to reduce drunkenness and violent crime.
As part of the initiative, people are being breathalysed before entering city centre bars and clubs in a bid to curb the culture of drinking alcohol before heading out, known as pre-drinking or preloading.
The scheme, which is funded by the Safer Streets scheme and Durham Parish Council, aims to reduce drunkenness and violent crime by helping door staff to better determine who they can safely admit.
