NSW Police officers are reminding road users to slow down on Day 8 of Operation Safe Arrival, NSW Police say.
The operation commenced at 12.01am on Friday 16 December 2016 and concludes at 11.59pm on Monday 2 January 2017.
Double demerit points will be in place between Friday 23 December 2016 and Monday 2 January 2016.
During the operation police want road users to think about the #Five2Arrive; five simple tips for road users in order to arrive home safely:
1. Don’t speed.
2. Don’t drink and drive
3. Wear a seatbelt
4. Put your phone away, and
5. Take regular breaks
The road toll currently stands at 372.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy, Acting Commander of State’s Traffic & Highway Patrol Command was disappointed motorists are continuing to speed and take unnecessary risks on the state’s roads in the lead up to Christmas.
"Yesterday 1,431 motorists were caught speeding across the state, with 9,634 caught throughout Operation Safe Arrival so far," Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
"It’s staggering that motorists are continuing to ignore our warnings and put their lives, and the lives of other road users, at significant risk."
Some examples of inappropriate driver detected during Day eight of Operation Safe Arrival include:
- A 20-year-old man with a provisional licence was detected travelling at 115km/h on Quakers Hill Parkway at Quakers Hill. He was issued an infringement for speeding by more than 45km/h and had his licence suspended.
- A 21-year-old man with a provisional licence was detected travelling at 136km/h on the Hume Highway at Menangle. He was issued an infringement for speeding by more than 45km/h and had his licence suspended.
- A 40-year-old motorcyclist was detected travelling at 142km/h on the Central Coast Highway, Erina. Road side test indicated positive and a subsequent breath analysis returned a reading 0.130 (Mid range). The man was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for Mid Range PCA to appear at Gosford Local Court on Wednesday 8 February 2017. He had his licence suspended and was issued an infringement for speeding by more than 45km/h.
- A 17-year-old with a provisional licence was detected travelling at 163km/h on the M1 at Mooney Mooney Creek. He was issued an infringement for speeding by more than 45km/h, and had his licence suspended.
