Police have thanked Riverina residents for their good behaviour following a relatively uneventful Australia Day public holiday.
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Over 600 random breath tests (RBT) and random drug tests (RDT) were conducted across the region on Wednesday, with only two drivers being caught above the legal limits.
Riverina Police Department Acting Inspector Jillian Gibson said the numbers reflected the trouble-free theme for the day.
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"Across the Riverina, councils and communities came together to celebrate some great citizens and they were really, really well-behaved," she said.
"We conducted more than 600 RBTs and RDTs and we only detected one drink driver and one driver under the influence of drugs."
Acting Inspector Gibson said police were "extremely happy" with the behaviour of those celebrating the public holiday.
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Monty Jacka
Monty is a journalist at The Daily Advertiser in Wagga. He can be reached at m.jacka@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Monty is a journalist at The Daily Advertiser in Wagga. He can be reached at m.jacka@austcommunitymedia.com.au
