NSW Police have urged the community to be safer and more considerate on the road after a significant number of dangerous driving incidents were detected across the state during the Australia Day long weekend.
Operation Australia Day 2025 commenced on Friday (24 January 2025) and concluded 11.59pm on Monday (27 January 2025).
Double demerit points were in effect for the duration of the operation with police targeting drivers for speeding, drink and drug driving, mobile phone usage and seatbelt offences.
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Southern Region
Speed infringements: 873
Breath tests: 17,783
Positive drug-driving tests: 115
PCA charges: 44
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Major crashes: 37
Fatalities: 1
