South Australia Police conducted Operation High Impact F5 during the month of June.
The statewide road safety operation has a particular focus on the Fatal Five factors identified as contributors to road trauma and death; drink and drug driving, speeding, distraction, not wearing seatbelts and dangerous driving.
During the month-long operation, 43 234 drivers were alcotested, with 296 drink driving detections.
A further 3469 drug tests were performed, with 288 drivers testing positive to drugs during the same period.
A total of 3438 speeding offences were detected during the operation, which involved both enforcement and education of drivers.
Disappointingly, 161 drivers were caught committing a seatbelt offence and police urge everyone to take this basic safety step every time they get in a vehicle.
Police also detected 406 distraction offences, the overwhelming majority being drivers using their mobile phones.
Additionally, 1174 drivers were driving while either disqualified or unlicensed and 1613 unregistered and/or uninsured during the operation.
As a result, 380 drivers had their cars impounded and 2001 defects were issued.
Superintendent Darren Fielke, Officer in Charge, Traffic Services Branch appealed to all drivers to take care on the roads and show consideration for one another.
"We ask everyone to stick to the speed limit, not to drive after drinking or taking drugs, to keep their eyes on the road at all times, to ensure that everyone in their vehicle is wearing a seatbelt and to drive with regard for the road rules and other road users.
"Drivers are also urged to drive to the conditions, particularly during this wintery wet weather.
"Turn on your headlights to see and be seen, especially at dawn and dusk, and slow down and take extra care if roads are slippery or visibility is poor."
