Poor driver behaviour is being blamed for a spate of deaths on NSW roads, pushing the toll to an alarming level.
Nine road deaths have been recorded across the state in the past four days.
The NSW road toll stands at 153, which is 35 more than this time last year.
The latest death came just before 11am on Monday morning when a car left the road and hit a tree near Orange, killing the male driver, police say.
Police are shocked at some of the recent driver behaviour they've seen, says Traffic and Highway Patrol Commands Assistant Commissioner John Hartley.
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In one instance, a 28-year-old female P-plater from Sydney's west was pulled over for allegedly speeding, but police say she then drove away, running a red light, and at some stages reached 160km/h.
When police found her at her Quakers Hill home, she allegedly threw a paving stone at officers.
"Each time we drive, we have choices to make in terms of how fast that vehicle is travelling, whether you are under the influence of alcohol or have used drugs when you take control of the vehicle and ensuring all of your passengers are properly restrained," Mr Hartley said.
In other cases, a 43-year-old man was clocked driving 157km/h in a 60km/h zone near Thirroul, and a 31-year-old male allegedly recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.198 when he was pulled over in Tempe.
