NSW Police say they remain concerned about the number of motorists detected drink driving following Day 2 of Operation Stay Alert.
Among them was a 32-year-old man from Macquarie Fields, who has been charged with high range drink driving.
Police say he was allegedly detected driving on Williamson Road, Ingleburn, about 10am yesterday (Saturday, June 10).
He returned a breath analysis reading of 0.153 and had his licence suspended.
Operation Stay Alert began at midnight on Friday, June 9 and finishes at 11.59pm tomorrow, Monday, June 12.
Double demerits are in force throughout the period.
Police officers will be a highly visible presence on the roads during the operation, targeting speeding, mobile phone use, alcohol, drug affected drivers, fatigue and seatbelt use.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, said he was disappointed that some drivers continued to take risks by driving while intoxicated.
“Don’t drink and drive is a simple message, yet for some reason, some people still choose to ignore the message, putting their own lives and the lives of others at risk,” Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Instead of getting behind the wheel, get a taxi or take public transport if you are intoxicated – it’s not rocket science,” he said.[/social_quote]
“We will be out in force across the state as the long weekend continues and double demerits remain in place, so if you choose to do the wrong thing, you can expect to be detected and dealt with accordingly,” he said.
By this morning there had been 2,398 speed infringements issued as part of Operation Stay Alert.
♦ Other figures supplied by the police for the operation so far:
• Breath tests: 68,800
• PCA charges: 74
• Major crashes: 166
• Fatalities: 1
