Mid North Coast motorists have mostly been on their best behaviour over the Easter long week, despite isolate incidents including three car crashes.
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NSW police finished up their road safety campaign, Operation Tortoise from April 18 to April 22.
A total of 6386 speeding infringement were issued state-wide, 165 of which were in the Mid-North Coast.
There were also 315,157 breath tests performed across NSW with a resulting 291 drink driving charges, while the Mid North Coast conducted 1291 with five positives.
Region Traffic Operation Coordinator sergeant Paul Dilley said it was pleasing to see a reduction in serious road incidents.
"It is pleasing to see a reduction since previous years," he said.
"There was a lot of highway patrol on Ocean Drive and Oxley Highway."
The Mid North Coast did not record any of the state's three fatalities but three crashes did occur in Kew, Sancrox and Port Macquarie on the Friday and Saturday.
Police also issued an infringement notice and withdrew driving privileges for six months from an international student allegedly travelling 166kmph in a 110 zone along the Pacific Highway at 10.40pm on April 22.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy said the Easter enforcement campaign had been highlighted by a number of poor choices being made by drivers.
"Even though there have been declines in the number of people detected drink driving and travelling above the speed limit," Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
"Three people lost their lives on NSW roads across the Easter break. This is the same as last year.
"When you combine that with the fact 6000 people were detected travelling above the speed limit - those thoughts should be incentive enough to turn anyone off acting like an idiot on our roads."
Police are back on the highways this ANZAC weekend for Operation Go Slow from April 24 to Sunday, April 28.
Infringements such as speeding, mobile phone, seat belt and motorcycle or helmet offences will attract double demerit points.
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