More than 14,000 people were issued infringements for a variety of offences during Operation Go Slow, the Anzac Day long-weekend traffic operation.
One person died on NSW roads During Operation Go Slow, in comparison to the same operation last year, in which eight died.
The total number of deaths on NSW roads this year is 105, which is 20 people fewer than at the same time last year.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, said that despite the number of fines issued, there was still a lot of dangerous behaviour on the roads.
“It seems that despite our efforts to slow people down, many people still choose to drive dangerously on our roads.
“While there was an increased police presence on the roads during this operation, we will continue giving out infringements to those who put themselves and others at risk, particularly with speeding.
“I want to remind all road users that as of today, most schools are back in full-swing, and we will be enforcing school zones in order to keep children safe.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“We make no apologies for issuing infringements and taking licences away from those who choose to do the wrong thing,” Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.[/social_quote]
Some examples of the dangerous behaviour detected during the final day Operation Go Slow (Tuesday 25 April 2017) of included this incident at Minto.
About 10am, an 18-year-old man with a learners licence was stopped on Pembroke Road, Minto, for a random breath test.
He was arrested after supplying a positive reading and allegedly returned a breath analysis of 0.100.
He was charged with mid-range drink driving and had his licence suspended on the spot.
Operation Go Slow, started at 12.01am on last Friday and concluded at 11.59pm last night (Tuesday).
SNAPSHOT:
• Total infringements: 14,168
• Speed infringements: 5,663
• Breath tests: 196,663
• Drink-driving charges: 304
• Major crashes: 371
• Fatalities: 1
