Drink-driving rates may be declining in NSW but tens of thousands of people still drive over the limit.
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End of financial year statistics show that there has been a decrease of 1406 drivers charged with drug-driving, and a decrease of 1562 charged with drink-driving.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy of the state's Traffic & Highway Patrol Command said statistics indicate some road users are getting the message, however, there are still too many who drink or take drugs and drive.
"A decline in drink and drug-driving, shows that the message is starting to get across, and that the community will not tolerate those who put themselves and others at risk.
Check out the hot spots during the financial year for:
DRUG DRIVING
- Armidale (174)
- Port Macquarie (152)
- Goulburn (145)
- Liverpool (113)
- Nowra (107)
- Taree (104)
- Mudgee (87)
- South Tamworth (79)
- Young (77)
- Griffith (75)
DRINK DRIVING
SPEEDING
- Wilton (3066)
- Mittagong (2256)
- Mascot (2125)
- Nabiac (1730)
- Waterfall (1646)
- Lawson (1545)
- Cateract (1544)
- Coffs Harbour (1531)
- Bilpin (1471)
- Eastern Creek (1463)
