Naming and shaming and seizing people's cars are options being considered to deter drink-driving in Jersey.
It's after eight people went before the courts last week charged with drink-driving offences.
Chief of Police Robin Smith said:
"We've talked about naming and shaming, we're exploring that, and also for drink-drivers, to seize their vehicles, which we do ordinarily for very high speeds for those people who are speeding.
"We are looking at other forms of deterrent - you get caught drinking and driving, that's completely unacceptable, every right-minded person in this island believes that's unacceptable - we will take your car and we will seize your car.
"We're still exploring those options, but it seems to me we need to be doing more."
So far this year, 81 people have been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, with 68 charges, in Jersey - a 13% increase on the same period in 2025.
676 drink-driving incidents were recorded by Jersey Police between 2020 and 2025, with spring and summer the times of year when most incidents were seen.
On average, between three and four people a week face court charged with drink-driving offences.
Mr Smith added:
"What we need to do is reduce those numbers... and reduce those numbers we must."
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