In the lead-up to the busiest time of year on the state’s roads, police are urging motorists to re-think their on-road behaviour with the launch of the NSW Government’s latest enforcement campaign: Stop it...Or cop it.
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Designed to deter motorists from taking risks and encourage them to take greater responsibility for their on-road behaviour, the new campaign comes as the State’s largest high visibility road safety Police Operation: Safe Arrival started on Thursday.
Operation Safe Arrival will run through until Monday January 1 (inclusive).
Minister for Police Troy Grant said motorists are continuing to take risks, regardless of some of the longest and most intense high-visibility police operations NSW has ever seen.
“There will be more police tackling risky behaviour on our roads this Christmas as part of Operation Safe Arrival and the message to motorists is clear - you’re responsible for your own actions, you can either Stop it...Or cop it,” Mr Grant said.
His views were echoed by Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald, who said motorists are continuing to take risks, regardless of some of the longest and most intense high-visibility police operations NSW has ever seen.
“At a time when most of us look forward to enjoying time with friends and family, we need to prioritise safety, be vigilant, follow the road rules and drive to the conditions,” Mr MacDonald said.
“While we don’t want to have to charge people, if you choose to put yourself or others at risk by breaking the road rules or being reckless, you will face the penalties.”
