TASMANIA Police and the Tasmanian Road Safety Advisory Council have reinforced a road safety message for Falls Festivals patrons as they hit the road to Marion Bay from today.
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Roads will be particularly busy from tomorrow until the annual festival leads up to its New Year's Eve finale.
Tasmania Police Inspector Peter Powell said officers would be managing traffic, as well as patrolling the festival site with plain clothes and uniformed officers and drug detector dogs.
"Police are working with [event organisers] to ensure the event is a safe and comfortable environment so that families and people of all ages can have a great festival experience and enjoy the music," Inspector Peter Powell.
"Of course, we encourage everyone to have a good time, but ask to please do so in a way that doesn't adversely affect the enjoyment and well-being of others.
"Have a plan to get home safely, don't drive if you have been drinking or you're affected by drugs."
Advisory council chairman Jim Cox said free breath testing would be offered by the group throughout the event.
"The breath testing we provide isn't just for New Year's Day," Mr Cox said.
"Getting breath tested will help people understand the effect of the amount they have had to drink and their reading and to make a more informed decision about drinking on New Year's Eve before driving home on New Year's Day."
Falls director Paul Piticco said a recovery breakfast barbecue would be held on New Year's Day to assist patrons in recovering while avoiding traffic and queues.
"We would much rather if people thought that they were over the limit that they relax at the festival grounds until they are safe to drive," Mr Piticco said.