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Police Remain Frustrated by Driver Behavior

by | Oct 7, 2026 | Police News

NSW Peel Sector Highway Patrol remain frustrated at the number of drivers continuing to disobey road rules and putting lives at risk.

Over the long weekend, preliminary figures show 154 drivers were detected for speeding offences, 3 high range drink drivers, 34 people detected with drugs in their system as well several people detected not wearing seatbelts or using their phone while driving which continues to frustrate local police.

Peel Sector Manager Traffic & Highway Patrol Command Inspector Kelly Wixx says despite the weekend being relatively successful, there are many drivers still ignoring warnings.

Inspector Wixx says she remains frustrated at the actions of some drivers in the region with speed, drugs and alcohol still being detected in some drivers which is putting lives at risk.

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