A public drinking ban led to a decline in behavioural issues at the Bright Rod Run, with police hopeful the change will be permanent.
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Senior Sergeant Doug Incoll said three drunks were arrested at the weekend, and a further three penalty notices issues for public drinking.
Six speeding tickets and nine defect notices were issued, but no positive results from 161 drink and drug driving tests were recorded.
"It was a very successful event," Senior Sergeant Incoll said.
"There was positive feedback from the majority of the attending crowd about it being alcohol free.
"It didn't affect the attendance numbers at all.
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"The crowd was generally well behaved.
"There were quite a number of people observed drinking alcohol and emptied their containers upon the request of police, and didn't reoffend.
"There was no impost on any of the business or licenced premises."
The push to ban public drinking followed public order issues in the town during previous Rod Run weekends.
Senior Sergeant Incoll said there weren't problems with the official event at Pioneer Park, but in surrounding streets.
Some traders, councillors and members of the public were opposed to the change, but Senior Sergeant Incoll hoped the ban would stay.
"The view would be to continue to be alcohol free," he said.
"It's made the event family friendly and people can enjoy it without having drunks walking around the streets.
"We look forward to the event being conducted in this way, aimed towards a family friendly atmosphere where people can enjoy the vehicles for what they are."
An estimated 10,000 people attended the event, which features vehicles built in 1977 or earlier.