Film crews attached to the program were in the Deniliquin area on Saturday and Sunday, with filming also taking place in Mathoura and Moama.
But Deniliquin-based Traffic & Highway Patrol Command Sergeant Rob Mayo said on the whole, they encountered well behaved motorists.
The film crew’s first day of filming on Saturday was initially under the radar.
But it did not take long for the news of the filming to spread around Deniliquin.
Social media lit up with posts of both warning and excitement, which NSW Police Force film & TV unit coordinator Sergeant Donna Bruce said did generate a little extra traffic the following day.
“Day two of filming saw the crew attract a following, with several people in their utes trying to find us around the town,” she said.
“We were probably a bit of a novelty for them, but our message remains clear, if you want to drink, don't drive.”
The Police Force collaborates with Endemol Shine Australia to film RBT for Channel 9.
“It showcases drug and alcohol testing of drivers in New South Wales,” Sgt Bruce said.
“Dozens of drivers were stopped and tested in Deniliquin and surrounding towns in the two days of filming. What will make TV? Well you'll just have to watch the show.
“Broadcast is set by Channel 9, but it's not likely to be on until late this year at the earliest.”
Sgt Rob Mayo said while the big busts would make for great TV, he was pleased to report there were no significant drink driving offences detected during filming.
“We did have a few positive roadside oral fluid tests when drug testing, and samples have been sent to the laboratory to determine whether any will result in charges,” he said.
“People were pretty well behaved - a normal weekend for our area really.
“The film crew followed one Highway car for about five hours on Saturday, and for the majority of the Sunday shift.”
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