BY ISABEL EVERETT
Lake Macquarie Highway Patrol were out in force on Tuesday, conducting random drug and alcohol testing in the area.
As a result, 16 drivers were arrested with 14 of them testing positive to driving with illicit drugs in their systems .
One provisional licence holder was charged with drink driving after attending a pub with mates for lunch.
Of those arrested, three were unlicensed, one was driving whilst suspended and one refused to submit to a road side drug test.
Police also issued 10 traffic infringement notices for varying traffic offences along with vehicle defect notices.
"Yes we do conduct random drug and breath testing in the rain," Lake Macquarie Police said.
"We will continue to run these types of operations leading into the festive season and we would like to take the opportunity to remind drivers not to be silly during the silly season."
