Police have issued nearly 4000 speed infringements and conducted 160,000 breath tests during Operation Safe Arrival which runs until the new year.
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Double demerit points are in force until 11.59pm on New Year's Day, Wednesday 1 January.
NSW Police say they will be on the lookout for poor driver behaviour, including drink-and-drug-driving, speeding, seatbelt, mobile phone and motorcycle helmet offences.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy, said don't risk ruining your Christmas lunch - or someone else's - with bad driving decisions.
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"We want everyone to safely reach their Christmas day destinations tomorrow, so take additional care with extra cars on the road and with any road closures in place due to bushfires," he said.
"Double demerit points should be an extra deterrent for poor driving. Think before your next drink, ensure you get plenty of rest and do not put yourself in danger by attempting to get through road blocks in areas threatened by bushfires."
At about 11.15pm on Monday, 23 December, officers from Coonabarabran Highway Patrol detected a B-double heavy vehicle travelling on the Black Stump Way in Leadville with an alleged unregistered Victorian trailer and multiple fatigue breaches in the driver's work diary.
One breach was a seven-day breach with no 24-hour continuous rest from Monday 16 December to Monday 23 December 2019. The driver was charged by way of a future court attendance notice to appear at Dunedoo Local Court.
Motorists are urged to check for road closures prior to travelling at www.livetraffic.com. Always allow extra time to account for holiday traffic and remember to 'give way to safety', especially during the bushfire emergency.
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