REMINDER TO DRIVE SAFELY THIS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Motorists are being reminded to drive safely and monitor road conditions these school holidays after a worrying rise in crashes over the last week.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads and Acting Minister for Transport and Roads Paul Toole said there had been 12 fatal crashes since the start of the school holidays, which had tragically resulted in the deaths of 14 people.

With severe weather forecast over coming days in parts of NSW drivers are being reminded of the importance of driving to the conditions and slowing down, with studies worldwide showing that relatively small changes in speeds can result in substantial changes in death or injury in crashes.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott reminded drivers that dangerous behaviour on our roads will not be tolerated.

Mr Toole said that as of today, the NSW road toll currently stands at 170, and although it is 18 less than for the same time last year, it is still too high.