The operation both Friday and Saturday nights targeted traffic offences in and around Nowra and also saw five traffic infringement notices issued.

The three people charged with drink driving each lost their licence.

A 51-year-old man was charged with his second drink driving offence in a week.

He was stopped by police and breath tested and returned a positive reading.

The man was arrested and taken to the police station where he returned a low range reading.

His licence was suspended, and he was issued a court attendance notice to appear at Nowra Local Court on Monday, November 18.

A 26-year-old man was stopped for a breath test on Comerong Road, returning a positive reading.

He was arrested and taken to Nowra Police Station and following a breath analysis was charged with low range drink driving and had his licence suspended.

He is expected to appear at Nowra Local Court on a day yet to be set.

A 32-year-old man was involved in a traffic incident when stopped by police.

The male was breath tested and returned a positive reading.

He was taken to the police station and subjected to a breath analysis, where he returned a mid-range reading and his licence was suspended.

He was issued with a court attendance notice to appear at Nowra Local Court on Monday, September 30.

Officers also issued five infringement notices for various traffic offences, including speeding and vehicle not comply with emission standards.

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