A driver has been allegedly caught drink driving four times over the legal limit, during the two state-wide road safety operations over the Easter and Anzac holiday period.
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Two state-wide road safety operations - 'Tortoise' and 'Go Slow' - resulted in a higher presence of police on regional roads, who have targeted unsafe driving and alcohol-fuelled crime during the Easter and Anzac long weekends.
Since 12am on Thursday, April 18 April Police in the Nyngan sector have conducted 402 random alcohol and drug testing as part of the traffic operation.
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Police have said both operations were successful in the local district with two men testing positive for illicit drugs, and two people also returned positive readings during random roadside breath tests.
In the early hours of April 28 police stopped a 42-year-old Tottenham man who returned a positive breath test of 0.203, over four times the legal limit. His licence was suspended on the spot and keys to his vehicle were confiscated.
On April 25 a 34-year-old Trangie man was stopped and returned a positive random breath test, and was charged with low range PCA.
On April 24 a 45-year old Nyngan man and a 35-year-old Nyngan man both returned positive readings during two separate random roadside drug tests.
Samples will be analysed to confirm the detection of an illicit substance.
Nyngan Police Sergeant Tony Wood said overall he was pleased with the two operations and that no major accidents occurred on the district's roads.
"It's been a good two weeks with no fatalities," Sergeant Wood said.
"Road trauma has had a significant impact on the Nyngan community within the last twelve months.
"Our efforts to target drink affected and drug affected drivers are intended to reduce the road toll.
"Whilst we have taken a few impaired drivers off the road, our hope is that has made the roads safer for everyone."
Sergeant Wood also praised the communities behaviour during the Anzac remembrance period. He said it was great to see the Anzac spirit on display with crowds cheering on veterans, their families and members of the community in marches, which have been both safe and successful.
"Anzac day went really well, all crowds were well behaved and licenced premises managed their premises well," Sergeant Wood said.
Zaarkacha Marlan
Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.
Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.
