RELATED CONTENT: Motorists are reminded that Monday marks the final day of Operation Stay Alert. More police have been out on NSW roads and double demerits have been enforced during the Queen’s birthday long weekend. Operation Stay Alert began at 12.01am on Friday, June 9 and concludes at 11.59pm on Monday, June 12. Police are urging motorists to take care after two more lives were lost on NSW roads on Sunday, which marked day three of Operation Stay Alert. Officers have had a highly-visible presence on the roads during the operation. They have targeted speeding, mobile phone use, alcohol, drug-affected drivers, fatigue and seat belt use. A 78-year-old man died after he was involved in a single-vehicle crash near Dunedoo on Sunday. A 42-year-old man died after he was ejected from a car in a single-vehicle crash near Tamworth. Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy, of the NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, said he was saddened to hear that more lives have been lost on the state’s roads. “That’s two more men who did not go home to their families last night,” he said. “Motorists need to remain alert, slow down, and always drive to the weather conditions. “Not just during this operation, but every time they get behind a wheel. “Fatalities affect a whole community. It never gets any easier telling someone that their loved one won’t be returning home.”
