Nearly 100,000 unregistered vehicles were caught on the state’s roads in the last financial year.
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According to NSW Police Highway Patrol, 86,832 cars without registration were detected.
That is an increase of 7320 vehicles on the previous year’s figures.
On top of this, 23,237 suspended, disqualified or unlicenced drivers were caught and 25,175 defect notices issued for unroadworthy cars.
There was a 19 per cent jump on defect notices compared to the previous financial year, while unauthorised drivers fell slightly, by 42.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy of the State's Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said driving without a licence or driving a defective or unregistered vehicle put others at risk.
“Despite our efforts, we continue to see dangerous drivers and cars on our road that simply should not be there,” Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
“People that drive while they are suspended, disqualified or don’t hold a valid licence for any reason, are not only selfish, they are an outright danger to themselves and other road users.
“As well as unauthorised drivers we see cars that are unregistered, have bald tyres, worn brakes or missing lights.
“It is disheartening to see serious or fatal crashes that could have been avoided by some simple vehicle maintenance.”
Assistant Commissioner Corboy said worn or damaged tyres were common defects that seriously compromised a driver’s ability to stop or steer, and greatly increased the risk of a crash.
“If you do not hold a licence, or if your car is not roadworthy or not insured, get off the road, before you kill someone, or before we catch you,” he said.