Western Bay of Plenty police will be out in force this Auckland Anniversary Weekend and are urging drivers to take care on the region's roads.
Senior sergeant Ian Campion says drivers can expect to experience heavy traffic flows with the build up to Anniversary Weekend which will worsen if the weather packs in.

'Drivers need to reduce speeds, respect following distances, drive to the conditions and be patient, taking extra care during overtaking manoeuvres.”
He says holiday driving requires special care, consideration, concentration and planning.
'It's important that drivers give themselves plenty of time to make their journey safely, take regular breaks and ensure everyone in the vehicle is wearing their seat belt or properly restrained in an approved child restraint.”
Police are also warning truck drivers and drivers of light vehicles towing trailers or caravans to take extra special care during periods of heavy traffic volume.
'Drive to the conditions, secure loads properly and regularly pull over to allow faster traffic to overtake safely,” says Ian.
During wet conditions drivers are reminded to slow down, comply with advisory speed signs on bends and apply the four second rule when following other traffic.
State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Ranges also needs exceptional care during wet conditions.
'Drivers exceeding any posted speed limit by more than 40km/h will have their drivers' licence suspended immediately for a period of 28 days and police will also be enforcing graduated driver licence conditions with those drivers found breaching conditions being forbidden from driving until they can comply with all conditions of their drivers licence.”