NSW Police is urging motorists to slow down and drive safely as double demerits come into force for the holiday period.
Double demerits are in place from Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026, targeting speeding, mobile phone use, seatbelt and motorcycle helmet offences.
The double demerits period is in addition to Operation Christmas and New Year 2025, which will also run until Sunday 4 January 2026.
The high-visibility police operation involves officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command with the assistance of general duties and specialist police from all police commands and districts across the state.
NSW Police are encouraging travellers to plan their trip by downloading the Live Traffic NSW app, visiting https://www.livetraffic.com/, calling 132 701, or using the Transport for NSW journey planning tool https://myjourneynsw.info/
Members of the public are urged to report motorists engaged in dangerous driving to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
