Police have detected numerous cases of speeding, drink and drug driving, unlicensed or disqualified driving, and people breaking the conditions of their restricted licences.

As of yesterday, 54 people had been caught drink-driving, including a 39-year-old P-plater who recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.2 and a learner driver caught hooning in a 24-tonne truck with a 0.07 reading.

The complete figures will be known today, but already the disregard for other motorists is staggering.

There is nothing worse than driving along a highway at 110km/h and wondering if the people coming in the opposite direction also at 110km/h are paying attention and obeying the road rules.

Police have issued close to 700 traffic infringement notices for various offences, including speeding, which saw a 43 per cent increase in fines compared to last year.

While none of those fines have been for high-speed offences, anyone involved in the emergency services can tell you, even a little bit over the speed limit increases your risk of being involved in an accident and increases the potential seriousness of the outcome.

Most people who got away for the Easter Break will have returned to their homes safely - and those yet to do so should allow plenty of time to make the trip, stay attentive at the wheel and drive to the conditions.

Tragically, Operation Crossroads began in the worst possible way, with the death of a motorist in the state's North-West. That's a loved one taken from a family and friends.

We've all heard the saying that "one death on the roads is one too many", but how often do we really think about the impact our behaviour and choices could have on those we love?

Keep that in mind the next time you or a loved one decides to push the speed limit, drive when they're not 100 per cent sure they're under 0.05, refuse to take a break during a long trip, flout the road rules or not drive to the conditions.