Superintendent Mick Calatzis said the death of a Canberra man in a single vehicle accident on Uriarra Road overnight Thursday was disappointing after last year's fatality-free Easter. ''He's no longer with us and I'm sure he's left friends and loved ones,'' he said.

The ACT Easter road toll remained at one last night after the death of the man, believed to be in his early 20s, while the national toll reached nine. Police said yesterday the man's family did not want his name released.

Superintendent Calatzis pleaded for ACT drivers to take care over the rest of Easter. ''None of us want that 2am call where we have to deliver bad news,'' he said.

''People need to plan their trips and remember that it's not a race. We'd rather they stay on the speed limit or below. Take breaks on the coast and get back here in one piece.''

Drivers returning to Canberra on the Kings Highway tomorrow can expect to see a high NSW Police presence into the evening, including roadside random breath testing. Officer in charge of the Monaro Highway Patrol, NSW Police sergeant Phil Chalker, said drivers needed to be patient as traffic banked up.

''You'll get your traffic jams at Bungendore and Braidwood, so we want people to be patient.''

Police often saw ''silly'' behaviour over Easter, especially between Braidwood and Bungendore. ''People get in a line of traffic, get impatient and take risks, which are unnecessary. The result can be a loss of life or serious injury,'' he said.

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