Passing truck drivers radioed the emergency to police in Moree about 5pm on Anzac Day, reporting a dog in distress on the Newell Highway near the bypass.

Police found the dog being dragged by a utility which was towing a laden horse float about three kilometres north of the bypass.

"Police stopped the vehicle and attended to the dog, which was suffering significant abrasions to its paws and hind legs but it was conscious," head of Western Region highway patrol Peter McMenamin said.

The driver was issued an infringement notice for the offence but the dog survived its injuries.

The incident was one of several cases of illegal behaviour intercepted by police during Operation Go Slow - the high-visibility police blitz across the Anzac Day long weekend.

A red P-plater lost his licence on the spot and was stripped of 10 demerit points after he was nabbed by police travelling at more than 135km per hour near Moree.

About 1.45pm on Monday, officers were patrolling the Gwydir Highway about 25km east of Moree when the 23-year-old was detected more than 30km over the 100km zone limit.

He was also slapped with an $855 fine and was one of 32 drivers caught speeding in the Barwon area.

Throughout the blitz Barwon Police issued three seatbelt infringements, 32 for speeding, 18 for other and conducted 1773 roadside breath tests.

"Police want to see zero in the people charged from all our breath tests in the same way we would love to see zero in our seatbelt and speeding columns.

"There is no excuse for not wearing a seatbelt. Most modern cars have all the warnings, it should be second nature for everyone." 

While police said overall behaviour was relatively good on the roads, they're not letting up, with the region's road toll still up on last year.