So far this year 241 people have died on NSW roads, which is 33 per cent higher than the same time last year.
Police ran Operation Katana over the past weekend to target speeding, drink and drug-driving, mobile phone and other traffic offences.Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos said they were particularly targeting young men, who have caused a large number of serious and deadly crashes in recent times.
"Taking drugs, drinking alcohol, driving a car, speeding, dangerous driving, it's unacceptable," Pisanos said."It's just devastating and dangerous and we all have to take responsibility for that issue, both police and community and parents."Alina Kauffman, 24, and her 15-year-old brother Ernesto Salazar both died in a crash near Liverpool on the weekend.
Victoria's road toll is also high with 197 people losing their lives in the state this year, which is 40 more deaths than the same time last year. Victoria Police are holding a forum to tackle the state's rising road toll in the next two weeks after
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