Riverina Highway Patrol have started their annual festive season operation which targets dangerous driving on the region's road.

And, Riverina Highway Patrol Acting Inspector Benjamin Smith said it had been a "disappointing" week.

On Tuesday at Inglewood Road, Gumly a 22-year-old was detected at 176km/h in a 100km/h.

Inspector Smith said that a breath test returned a positive reading for alcohol when he was stopped.

The man was arrested and charged with exceeding the speed limit greater than 45km/h and driving in a speed dangerous to the public.

The 22-year-old's car was also confiscated for three months, and his driver's licence was seized and suspended.

On December 17, a 32-year-old driver was stopped by officers. He tested positive for methamphetamines leading police to search the car.

They uncovered $8200 cash, and while searching the man, a glass smoking pipe and a small quantity of methamphetamine were found in his underwear.

The 32-year-old was arrested and charged with possession of a prohibited drug.

Inspector Smith said these are just two of multiple incidents in the past week with officers uncovering multiple drug-related offences.

On December 19, Tumut Highway Patrol attended a home in Merivale Street to speak with a man about ongoing driving offences and bail breach.

After briefly speaking with officers, the man slammed the door in their face.

Soon after, police forced entry and were confronted by an aggressive dog, triggering the need to use capsicum spray to subdue it.

The man was searched and found to be possessing a small quantity of methamphetamine. He was charged with the breach of bail, driving offences and drug possession.

On December 16, at Fitzroy Street in Tumut, a 46-year-old man was being arrested after a positive roadside drug test when he swore at officers.

He was issued with infringement notices for vehicle compliance offences and using offensive language in a public place.