Kelowna RCMP officer honoured for catching impaired drivers

A Kelowna RCMP sergeant has been recognized by a local non-profit group in its efforts to stop impaired driving. Mothers Against Drunk Driving Central Okanagan has awarded Sgt. Mark Booth with an appreciation award for his years of dedication and support to the group, according to a media release issued today, June 4. Sgt. Booth was the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Kelowna Municipal Traffic Section. He recently transferred to the Central Okanagan BC Highway Patrol. While leading the section his officers apprehended numerous impaired drivers producing some of the highest results in BC, MADD said. “Mark has been a tremendous help to the community and our chapter by bringing awareness to our cause,” MADD’s Bill Hetland said in the release. “Mark’s assistance and expertise helps in our bigger goal to see more mandatory alcohol screening in the province that will help keep impaired drivers off the roads, water and backcountry.” To contact a reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander mailto:halexander@infonews.ca  or call 250-309-5343 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tip@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .