NSW Police are reminding road users to drive safely and take extra care after Day Two of Operation Go Slow, NSW Police say.
Operation ‘Go Slow,’ commenced at 12.01am on Friday 21 April 2017 and continues until 11.59pm on Tuesday (25 April 2017). Double demerits will be enforced throughout the period for speeding, mobile phones, seatbelt, and motorcycle-helmet offences.
Officers continue their highly-visible presence on the roads during the operation, targeting speeding, mobile phone use, alcohol and drug-affected drivers, fatigue, and seatbelt use.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, said ultimately it is up to those behind the wheel, to drive safely to keep themselves and other road users safe.
"Don’t drink and drive, don’t speed, take regular breaks, wear your seatbelt, and be aware of your surroundings whilst travelling this weekend," Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
More than 83,000 breath tests have been conducted with 88 drink drivers charged. At the same time in 2016, more than 100,000 breath tests were conducted with 213 people charged.
Across the state there have been more than 149 major crashes with 59 people injured.
Motorists are also reminded that school zones are back in operation tomorrow. Remember to keep to the 40km/hr school zone speed limit and slow down.
Some examples of inappropriate driver behaviour detected during Day Two of Operation Go Slow include;
COLLARENEBRI
About 10.15pm (22 April 2017) officers from Castlereagh Local Area Command stopped a 32-year-old female provisional driver for the purposes of a random breath test along Earl Street, Collarenebri. The woman returned an alleged reading of 0.150. The woman was charged with high-range PCA and her licence suspended. At the time, there were four children under the age of 13 years in the car.
RICHMOND
About 1.30am yesterday officers from Hawkesbury Highway Patrol detected a Ford Falcon being driven east on Blacktown Road, Richmond at a speed of 147km/h in a sign posted 80km/h zone. The vehicle was stopped and the driver, a 23-year-old man from Bligh Park, was spoken to. He was breath tested and returned an alleged reading of 0.124. The driver was issued an infringement notice for exceed speed over 45km/h. He was also issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for Mid-Range PCA. His driver’s licence was suspended and the registration of his vehicle was cancelled for three months and the plates confiscated.
WOLLONGONG
About 6.30am (22 April 2017) officers from Wollongong Local Area Command detected a 17-year-old male P1 provisional driver travelling at 145km/h in a 90km/h zone along the M1 Motorway, Bulli Tops. His licence was suspended. He was issued an infringement notice for exceed speed more than 45km/h.
BULLI
About 8.10am (22 April 2017) officers from Wollongong Local Area Command stopped a 50-year-old man from Ashfield on the Princes Highway Bulli. A licence check revealed his licence was disqualified. The man was issued a Field Court attendance Notice for drive whilst disqualified (2nd offence).
COOMA
About 4.15pm (22 April 2017) officers from the Hume Local Area Command detected a 24-year-old woman P1 provisional driver travelling at 141km/h in a 90km/h zone along the Monaro Highway, Michelago. Her licence was suspended. She was issued an infringement notice for exceed speed more than 45km/h.
CATARACT
About 11.30pm yesterday, police detected a 23-year-old male provisional driver detected on lidar travelling 161km/h in a 100km/h zone along the M1 Motorway, Cataract. He was issued an infringement notice for exceed speed more than 45km/h. His licence was suspended for six months.
FORRESTER’S BEACH
About 2.30am (23 April 2017), officers from Brisbane Water Local Area Command detected a white Commodore sedan speeding north along the Central Coast Highway, Wamberal. Police activated warning devices and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop and accelerated away, continuing north along the Central Coast Highway. The vehicle then lost control and has struck a guard rail on Maas Parade. Police stopped the vehicle and the driver was given a roadside breath test which returned a positive reading. He was taken to Gosford Police Station and subjected to a breath analysis which returned an alleged returning of 0.135. The 26-year-old man was charged with fail to stop for police pursuit, mid-range PCA, speed dangerous and suspended driver. He was refused bail to appear at Wyong Bail Court on Sunday 23 April, 2017.
BROKEN HILL
About 11am yesterday officers from Broken Hill Highway Patrol stopped a motor vehicle on the Barrier Highway due to defects which made the vehicle hazardous (bumper dragging across the ground). Checks revealed the driver to be a 12-year-old boy was travelling from Kendal NSW on his way to Perth. The young person was arrested and taken to Broken Hill Police Station. Inquiries continue.
BEGA
Shortly before 7am yesterday a 22-year-old man from Bega was driving a Toyota Hiace van along the Snowy Mountains Highway, Bemboka. Offices from Bega Highway Patrol observed the rear taillights on the vehicle were not working. Police stopped the vehicle and issued the man with a defect notice. A subsequent check of the man’s ACT licence revealed he was suspended from the 21 January 2017 until the 23 April 2017. The man was charged with drive while suspended and issued a Field Court Attendance Notice to appear at Bega Local Court on Tuesday 23 May 2017.
Key statistics (progressive total):
Speed infringements: 2668
Breath tests: 83,920
PCA charges: 88
Major crashes: 149
Fatalities: 0
