At Alexandra yesterday, officers used laser devices to detect vehicle speeds and they also set up checkpoints to catch intoxicated drivers and those not wearing seatbelts.
The district-wide campaign, which began on Monday, is part of a wider traffic initiative throughout the South.
Southern district road policing manager Inspector Andrew Burns said road safety was an ongoing concern for police in the area.
"Those types of offences are the ones that create the most issues for us," he said.
Central Otago's campaign is due to finish after Labour Day weekend, although police would continue to be vigilant, he said.
Sergeant Ian Kerrisk, of Alexandra, said there were several areas in the town where police knew motorists tended to speed or disregard road safety rules.
Dunstan and Earnscleugh Rds, along with Centennial Ave, were main routes extending through different speed zones where drivers often exceeded speed limits.
On Tuesday, 11 infringement notices for excessive speed were issued to drivers on Dunstan Rd within 40 minutes, and yesterday, three drivers found themselves receiving notices for speeding on Centennial Ave within half-an-hour.
"It's a concern, given those are 50kmh-speed-limit residential areas. We want to keep people safe and this campaign is one way of ensuring speeds are kept low, drivers are not intoxicated, and vehicle occupants wear seatbelts," Sgt Kerrisk said.
On Tuesday, five local residents got tickets for not wearing seatbelts and two used the excuse they were residents, he said.
"Saying `but I'm a local' does not excuse people from disobeying the rules. No matter who you are or where you are from, if you are caught drink-driving, speeding, or without a seatbelt you will be dealt with appropriately," Sgt Kerrisk said.
