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POLICE will expand their presence across Bendigo on Wednesday night to ensure New Year's Eve revellers are well behaved.
Bendigo police say there will be a "strong emphasis" on testing for drink and drug driving across the city and a focused police presence in nightlife hot spots in the CBD.
Senior sergeant Craig Gaffee said police wanted to ensure people enjoyed their night out.
He said, aside from the typical celebrations in bars and clubs, residents should be mindful at private parties.
Senior Sergeant Gaffee said the police always received noise complaints on New Year's Eve.
"Please be considerate of guests and their neighbours," he said.
"Act and drink responsibly."
He said personal fireworks were a growing problem, even though they were illegal.
"Anybody letting off illegal fireworks will be prosecuted," Senior Sergeant Gaffee said.
He said police last week found out about a person seeking to source illegal fireworks.
"He was unsuccessful and we've reminded him it's illegal."
Senior Sergeant Gaffee said amateurs setting off their own fireworks was not only a safety concern but had caused injuries in the past.
"We just ask people to enjoy New Year's Eve but don't do it at the expense of other people's enjoyment."
Sergeant Della Nihill said Highway Patrol would have marked and unmarked vehicles patrolling Bendigo streets.
"We're urging motorists to have a good time but to use public transport or use a designated driver," she said.
Sergeant Nihill said it was a "guarantee" those driving on New Year's Eve would go through areas where police were conducting breath testing.
She said police would not only patrol major roads and highways, but also back streets.
"If people think they're going to sneak the back way home, we're well and truly all over that."