Devon and Cornwall Police carried out 1,326 breath tests over the festive period.
167, or 12.5 per cent, of these were positive or the drivers refused or failed to provide a test.
It means the figure is up slightly on Christmas 2012.
Police reveal Christmas Drink Drive figures
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