Of those, police patrolling the roads had managed to stop half of the offending drivers and either issue them with a ticket or a warning.
"For Queen's Birthday Weekend, there has been a noticeable reduction in traffic offences and road trauma. It's a reflection of our patrols working hard to change behaviours and prevent victims of road crashes."
Mr Hodson said the good result was in part due to drivers as well who had displayed patience and considerate driving.
He was patrolling the highway south of Whangarei yesterday and said drivers were mostly well behaved and those completing passing manoeuvres were trying to stick to the speed limits.
There had been reports of drivers travelling at 130km/h, which was concerning, he said.
Police staff had been rostered on at risk times and there had been check points across the district.
Speed cameras were also deployed for long periods all three days.
The new orange-coloured patrol cars were also out on the roads in the Far North.
Northland's road toll stands at eight deaths from seven crashes following the double fatality just after midnight on Friday.
The two 23-year-olds from Kaeo died in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 10, about 5km south of Kaeo, about 12.15am.
The men and a passenger were in a south-bound car heading up Kaeo Hill, when the vehicle collided side-on with a north-bound ute towing a stock car on a trailer.
The driver's side of the south-bound vehicle, which was carrying two male passengers, bore the brunt of the collision.
The southbound car was crushed to half its width and shunted into a ditch beside the road. Police are still investigating the crash.
