Four people have lost their lives during the Anzac Day long weekend as NSW Police conclude a major traffic operation.
Police conducted a high-visibility deployment across the state during Operation Anzac Day 2026 from 12.01am Friday 24 April 2026 to 11.59pm Monday 27 April 2026.
A double demerits period targeting speeding, mobile phone use, seatbelt and helmet offences was in place for the same time period.
Across the state, police issued 11,098 Traffic Infringement Notices, including 3,471 for speed related offences, 438 for mobile phone usage, and 249 restraint offences.
Police conducted more than 240,600 breath tests, with 338 drink driving offences detected and conducted 9,463 drug tests, with 777 drug driving offences detected.
STATISTICS
Statewide
Total Traffic Infringement Notices: 11,098
Speed infringements: 3,471
Breath tests: 240,684
PCA charges: 338
Drug test: 9,463
Positive drug-driving tests: 777
Mobile phone: 438
Restraint: 249
Major crashes: 331
Fatalities: 4
Western Region
Total infringements: 878
Speed infringements: 377
Breath tests: 19,592
PCA charges: 26
Drug test: 1,069
Positive drug-driving tests: 102
Mobile phone: 7
Restraint: 13
Major crashes: 20
Fatalities: 1
