Operation Katana - NSW Police Force

Dangerous drivers have been warned - police continue to be out in force across our streets, targeting people flouting road rules and putting other road users at risk.
The warning comes after Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers saturated roads across the greater Sydney area under Operation Katana, targeting speeding, drink and drug-driving, mobile phone, and other traffic offences.
The high-visibility operation, which ran from Friday (1 September 2023) until yesterday (Sunday 3 September 2023), saw officers conduct more than 1,900 random breath tests, with 20 people charged with drink-driving, and more than 760 random drug tests, which returned 43 positive detections.
There were also 97 speed infringement notices and 397 other traffic infringement notices issued.
During the operation, a 24-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy died following a three-vehicle crash in Heckenberg about 9.20pm on Friday (1 September 2023). A 20-year-old man has been charged and remains before the courts.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Anthony Boyd, said police regularly conduct proactive traffic operations to help reduce road trauma and the loss of lives on our roads.
“I find it incomprehensible that there are still some drivers out there that make choices that put not only their own lives at risk, but also the lives of other road users, pedestrians and first responders,” A/Assistant Commissioner Boyd said.
“Our officers will not hesitate to take action against those detected speeding or driving dangerously as we continue to patrol roads across the state.
“But we need the community to help us reduce road trauma - follow the road rules to make sure we all reach our destinations safe and sound.”
Sally Webb, Deputy Secretary for Safety, Environment and Regulation at Transport for NSW said, sadly more than 239 people have lost their lives on NSW roads during the first eight months of this year.
“Speed remains the biggest killer on NSW roads. The impact of a death or a serious injury on a local community is immeasurable,” Ms Webb said.
“We need everyone on our roads to make safe decisions - to slow down, be vigilant and respectful of others using the road.
"We all deserve to make it to our destination safely."
A/Assistant Commissioner Boyd said police will continue to run Operation Katana campaigns to target dangerous and irresponsible driving behaviour.
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