Police are concerned with the large number of motorists risking their lives at intersections and who are not driving to the conditions.

Sergeant Mark Holmes says drivers were really well behaved over the new year holiday despite bad weather.

But there are still some who are not paying attention to the situation around them, says Mark.

Police attended a double fatal car crash on Christmas Day, which involved speed and passing on double yellow lines in Welcome Bay.

Three people are facing manslaughter charges in relation to the crash

Other traffic violations of interest to police include speed and intersection breaches, which Mark says are an ongoing problem.

'Often speed is referred to as too fast for the condition where drivers don't slow down when conditions change, and they try and blame the road conditions when they crash.

'Police will continue with their focus on compliance with speed limits.”

Mark says when motorists are confronted with a hazard, the speed they are travelling at affects their ability to react and possibly avoid a crash.

'Many drivers continue to take risks at intersections.

'Amber light means stop unless it's unsafe or impracticable to do so, and red means stop.”

Drivers blocking intersections and disrupting the flow of traffic are also an ongoing issue for police.

'You may not pass a light and enter the intersection if you cannot drive through without stopping.

'Often during busy traffic times motorists will drive into and stop behind other vehicles in an intersection, and then be caught there when the lights change red.”

Mark says this then blocks the path of other vehicles, making the traffic flow worse.

'Be patient and considerate, plan your journeys and if you are intending to socialise and consume alcohol arrange other transport or a sober driver.”