Police will target drink drivers alongside other dangerous behaviours when this year's Easter long weekend roads operation starts on Thursday.
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Last year seven people were killed in crashes over the Easter weekend, including five-year-old Achilles Aiken, his father and a woman, who died when their car left the road and hit a tree at Lake Tabourie, south of Ulladulla.
More than 300 people were caught drink-driving during last year's operation.
"The number of people who blatantly disregarded the road rules last year and put the broader community at risk was unacceptable," NSW Police Force's Traffic and Highway Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Glinn, said.
"Make no mistake that our police will be out and about this weekend - including on major road networks and on local streets - to catch those doing the wrong thing."
Police will also be looking out for drivers who are speeding, drug-driving, not wearing seatbelts, or using mobile phones.
Double demerits will apply to drivers caught doing the wrong thing.
People travelling this weekend are urged to pay extra attention to the roads and plan their journey in advance due to the impacts of the recent wet weather on the road network.
The police Easter operation begins at 12.01am on Thursday and conclude at midnight on Monday.
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