Officers across the southern region, which includes the Riverina and Murrumbidgee police districts, handed out 2344 infringement notices for speeding and charged 117 drivers following 46,925 breath tests.

Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner Stephen Hegarty, said police will continue to target behaviour that endangers lives on NSW roads following the holiday operation.

"Over the festive season, we saw a number of concerning incidents of dangerous driving, including a learner driver allegedly detected high-range drink-driving at Griffith, and a woman who allegedly crashed into a road sign while drink-driving at Glenfield," Assistant Commissioner Hegarty said.

"We will continue to have a zero-tolerance approach to law breakers. The end of the double demerit operation isn't an excuse to forget the road rules, including the speed limit.

"Highway patrol officers, together with local police, will continue to have a high-visibility presence in metro and regional areas across the state, targeting speeding, fatigue, and drink, drug, dangerous and distracted driving."

About 7.45am on Boxing Day, officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District were called to Kookora Street in Griffith, following reports of a two-vehicle crash.

"Police were told a Hyundai Elantra had allegedly attempted to overtake a Holden Barina, when the two vehicles collided and left the roadway," a NSW Police statement said.

"The learner driver and sole occupant of the Hyundai - a 20-year-old Griffith man - was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a positive result.

"The man was arrested and taken to Griffith Police Station where he underwent a secondary breath analysis, which returned an alleged reading of 0.167."

The man's licence was suspended, and he was charged with high-range drink-driving and learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester.

The man is due to appear at Griffith Local Court on February 16.

There were also 97 seatbelt infringements and 28 mobile phone infringements handed out across the southern region during Operation Christmas/New Year, which ran from early morning on Christmas Eve to midnight on Monday.

Double demerit points were in force for the duration of the operation for speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt, and motorcycle helmet offences.

Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content: