Operation stay at home seen checkpoints set up northbound on the M1 near Morrisett and another one at Lake Munmorah earlier today.
As a result of today’s operation police said 18 vehicles were turned around and 17 pins were issued for people breaching the rules.
Police will continue with random checkpoints for as long as the virus remains a threat to regional NSW, every person sent packing is one less chance of the virus seeding in the community.