Roll of Shame

And the grieving parents of an eight-year-old boy killed in a tragic accident in Preston four years ago have welcomed moves to publicly name drunk drivers.

Today (Thursday) would have been Jamie Foster's 12th birthday and his mum Ruth spoke about the need to embarrass dangerous motorists to stop other families going through the same sorrow.

Her views came after police announced plans for a 'roll of shame' - a list of the names and addresses of convicted drivers that could be published in newspapers.

Mrs Foster, of West Park Lane, Ashton, near Preston, said: "If it stops another family going through what we have then it's a good idea.

"We are still going through all the tears and upset."

Eight-year-old Jamie died after being knocked down by a car as he tried to cross Blackpool Road with his sister Nicola in December 1993.

For months afterwards, his dad Allan campaigned for a crossing on the busy main road and even became a councillor to fight the cause.

He said: "I think it would make people sit up and think before drinking and driving."

Detective Inspector Peter Mason, of Preston police, said: "We could print the names and addresses of those convicted - sometimes they don't even tell their partners what they have done."

A list of convicted drivers has been published by some newspapers in Manchester and names have been broadcast on Scottish TV.

Police also hope to set up a hot-line for members of the public to ring in confidence if they know of disqualified drivers who have got behind the wheel.

The plans also come at a time when a prison governor from Penwortham appeared before Leek magistrates after failing to give a breath specimen and urine sample.

Peter Edward Salter, 54, of Howick Park Drive, who works at Sudbury Open Prison in Derbyshire, was bailed until a trial date is set.

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