A 45-year-old disqualified driver will face Kiama Local Court in November after he was caught speeding during the Labour Day long weekend traffic operation by NSW Police.

Lake Illawarra Highway Patrol officers at 8.25am on Monday allegedly stopped a vehicle travelling 124km/h in a 110km/h zone along the Princes Highway at Dunmore.

Inquiries revealed the 45-year-old male driver’s provisional licence was disqualified in 2011 until 2042.

He was served with a Field Court Attendance Notice for drive motor vehicle during disqualification period - 2nd offence and is due to appear at Kiama Local Court on Monday 3 November.

The driver was also issued a $592 infringement for class A motor vehicle exceed speed > 20kph – Lidar.

NSW Police conducted an extensive traffic operation over the Labour Day long weekend and three lives were lost on roads in the state.

The high-visibility operation saw police across the state targeting drink and drug driving, fatigue, mobile phone use, speeding and seat belt and helmet offences, with double demerits in place for the duration of the four-day operation from Friday to Monday.

Across the state, police issued 11,389 Traffic Infringement Notices, including 4026 for speed-related offences, 302 for mobile phone usage, and 174 seatbelt/helmet related offences.

Police conducted more than 214,906 breath tests, with 300 drink-driving offences and conducted 11,283 drug tests with 724 drug-driving offences detected, with 285 major crashes reported.

A total of 277 people have been killed on NSW roads in 2025.

Over this long weekend three people lost their lives – all of which occurred in northern NSW.

Acting Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Ryan Park said still too many lives are being lost to recklessness on our roads.

“Three people lost their lives over the weekend, not because of bad luck, but because of bad decisions taken on our roads,” he said.

“These crashes aren’t accidents, they’re preventable. Every time someone speeds, looks at their phone or drives under the influence, they’re putting lives on the line.

“As we head into one of the busiest times of year on our roads, the message couldn’t be clearer. Slow down, pay attention and never drive if you’ve been drinking or taking drugs.

“Police will be out in force again coming up to Christmas, targeting dangerous driving, speeding, distraction and impairment. Real change starts with every driver taking responsibility.

"One careless decision is all it takes to destroy a life.”