REVELLERS are being warned to know their limits this new year.

Police are telling party-goers that waking up as a victim of crime, injured or facing prosecution for anti-social behaviour is not the best way to start 2008.

As part of Operation Shepherd, police are urging people to take extra care when enjoying nights out in town and city centres.

They are also relaunching the Nightsafe initiative, which asks people to drink sensibly and to make sure there actions don't have a negative affect on them or other people.

Police are also urging town centre revellers to try and be careful not to get themselves involved in arguments and disagreements with people, as when drunk these kind of situations frequently become confrontational.

The advice for people who find themselves in this situation is to walk away.

Assistant Chief Constable Wendy Walker said "The aim of Operation Shepherd is to reassure the community and offer safety advice but also by introducing Nightsafe we can warn people about the dangers of drinking far too much and the impact that can have on them as individuals and also people around them."

She added: "We want everyone to have a really good time but people must remember that their actions can have a serious affect on others.

"People need to act responsibly and take care. Disorderly behaviour is not acceptable and I would like to reassure others that action will be taken."