Bathurst motorists generally follow the rules over October long weekend

It came after NSW Police announced that there would be no double demerits over the long weekend, the first time in 25 years.

However, they warned that police would still be out in force to monitor for behaviours that contribute to road trauma including alcohol and drug driving, excessive speeding, fatigued driving, not wearing seatbelts and illegal phone use.

They were also monitoring compliance with the public health orders.

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Bathurst Highway Patrol Sergeant Ryan Baird said police were largely happy with the behaviour witnessed on local roads over the long weekend.

"It was pleasing to see that there were no major traffic issues in Bathurst over the October long weekend. Although there were a few drivers who made some poor decisions," he said.

Sgt Baird noted the behaviour of a 30-year-old man, who police allege was detected driving while intoxicated.

Police stopped the man on George Street at 12.40am on Monday for the purpose of a breath test.

It is alleged he returned a positive reading to alcohol, and as such police arrested him.

Sgt Baird said the man was then submitted to further breath analysis, which police allege returned a reading of 0.194.

"Police immediately suspended his drivers licence and issued him a court attendance notice for the offence of drive with high range PCA first offence," Sgt Baird said.

Across the Western region, police conducted 2318 breath tests, resulting in seven PCA charges.

Police also detected 130 speed infringements, six restraint infringements, and four mobile phone infringements.

There was one fatal crash in the Western region, killing one person, and four major crashes were reported, which saw two people injured.

Five people died in crashes across NSW over the long weekend.

Those deaths took the NSW road toll to 209 people, which was down from 225 during the the same period last year.

Police will continue to have a presence on roads across the region in the coming weeks and months, looking for anyone who might be breaking the rules as restrictions ease.

"As the public health orders begin to ease in the coming weeks and months, we are expecting to see more cars on the roads," Sgt Baird said.

"Hopefully everyone can get out and enjoy themselves, keeping in mind the need to comply with road rules and any current health orders."

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