DPDreceivesTop5Awardfor impaireddrivingenforcement

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

The Delta Police Department has won a Top 5 Award for impaired driving enforcement in the Lower Mainland

Last week the MADD Metro Vancouver Chapter announced the results of its second “Top 5” award to Lower Mainland police departments and RCMP detachments for their exceptional work in impaired driving enforcement.

The winning jurisdictions and their respective scores are:

West Vancouver – 100

New Westminster – 89

Port Moody – 66

Delta – 62

Langley - 60

The “Top 5” awards examined public data for criminal charges and roadside administrative actions from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2022, for 13 Lower Mainland municipal police jurisdictions and RCMP detachments. This data was then compared against the population for each jurisdiction to create a comparable, relative measure of enforcement per number of residents.

“I’m proud of Delta Police’s recognition as one of the top five police agencies for impaired driving enforcement in the Lower Mainland,” said Chief Neil Dubord. “This achievement highlights our frontline officers’ unwavering commitment to safer roads for our community. Each impaired driver removed from our streets represents a tragedy prevented I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the MADD Metro Vancouver Chapter for this acknowledgment

“As summer continues and we approach long weekends, I urge everyone to plan a safe ride home if drinking is part of their plans We all have a collective role to play in ensuring the safety and well-being of our community”

In the coming weeks, MADD Metro Vancouver Chapter volunteers will present award certificates to the Top 5 detachments.