Police are busting more drink-drivers in the district as they patrol during operation Stay at Home.
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Since August 16, police issued 929 fines across the Orana Mid-Western District to people breaching the public health orders.
District commander, Superintendent Danny Sullivan said "every single one of these" was preventable.
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"Please everyone focus on the public health order, it's all about staying at home to stop the spread in our community," he said.
Supt Sullivan said increased police patrols across the region were seeing more instances of drink-driving, which was the key factor in fatal motor vehicle crashes.
"It's also a choice, you control how much you put into your mouth, you also control when you get behind the wheel of a car," he said.
"We are out and about enforcing the public health order, but if you're out drinking and driving we'll be there to stop you as well.
"Please, this is not the time to increase pressure on our public health system."
Zaarkacha Marlan
Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.
Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.
