NSW Police have released the statistics from the Easter Long Weekend traffic with a reminder for drivers to remain safe on the road ahead of the Anzac Day long weekend.
Three people died on the state’s roads over Easter, compared to seven at the same time last year.
The fatalities increase the road toll to 107 this year.
The Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, together with local police, patrolled roads across the state, targeting double demerit offences including the Fours Ds – drink, drug, dangerous and distracted driving.
One of those offences was at 5.15pm on Friday, April 18 when police were patrolling the Lindendale area and attempted to stop a Mercedes Benz sedan on the Bruxner Highway.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop, police chased the car. The Benz allegedly reached speeds of 200kmh before it crashed near Wardell.
The 20 year old driver was uninjured and was charged with police pursuit – not stopping – driving at speed and driving while his licence was suspended.
The man was granted conditional bail to appear before Lismore Local Court on Wednesday, May 21.
Across the state, police issued 4892 speed infringements, conducted 268,274 breath tests with 340 people charged with drink driving, and there were 802 positive detections for drug driving.
Officers attended 339 major crashes, resulting in 111 people injured.
There were 486 mobile phone offences detected and 318 restraint related offences.
Double demerit will again be enforced from Thursday, April 24 until Sunday, April 27.
NORTHERN REGION STATS
Total infringements: 3784
Speed infringements: 1450
Breath tests: 52,433
PCA charges: 96
Positive drug driving tests: 222
Major crashes: 70
Fatalities: 0
This information was provided by NSW Police.