Two people have been nabbed drink-driving less than 12 hours into Operation Crossroads.
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The annual police safety campaign began at 1am on Thursday, and runs until Monday.
Police in the Northern District said this year's campaign had a disappointing start, with two "significant" incidents already recorded.
About 6am, police were alerted by members of the public to a car driving dangerously on the Midland Highway near Epping Forest.
When police caught up with the car at Perth, they took its 45-year-old male driver, of Rokeby, into custody.
He was found to have a breath analysis reading of 0.219, and was unlicensed and driving an unregistered car.
He was charged with six offences, and bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court in May.
During a rural road traffic operation on Illawarra Road near Perth, a 38-year-old Devonport man returned a breath test of 0.089.
His two young children were travelling with him in the car.
Police took the opportunity to remind motorists to ''arrive alive'' this Easter.
''Incidents such as the two described highlight that some people refuse to listen to the road safety messages,'' a statement from police said.
''Police continue to remind all road users to “arrive alive” this Easter and don’t put yourself, loved ones and other people at risk.''