Police have issued 1,000 tickets for mobile phone and seatbelt offences in a one-day state-wide traffic operation.
Operation Compliance 2 ran yesterday, with officers targeting dangerous driver behaviour.
During the operation 713 infringements were issued for mobile phone offences, and 317 infringements for people not wearing seatbelts.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith of the State’s Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said seatbelts and mobile phone offences put all road-users at risk.
“So far this year, 195 people have died on NSW roads. It is risky and selfish behaviour that is costing these lives in many instances.
“To have more than 1,000 booked in a single day for mobile phone and seatbelt offences shows a lack of responsibility by many drivers and other road users.
“These operations will continue until everyone can comply with simple road rules,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Smith said.
