Port Washington Police District Wins AAA's Top Traffic Safety Award

The Port Washington Police District was the recipient of AAA’s top Platinum Award for their leading traffic safety program during a luncheon on Friday, Oct. 16.

PWPD was among five Platinum award winners in AAA’s Annual Community Traffic Safety Awards Program, which recognizes communities for their efforts to make roadways safer for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. The other four winners were New York City, Garden City, Northport and White Plains.

“We are pleased to honor our award winning communities that are doing such vital work to ensure that drivers, pedestrians and cyclists can all reach their destinations safely,” AAA Northeast Director of Public /Government Affairs & Traffic Safety, John Corlett said.

One of Port Washington’s initiatives was the Pedestrian Education Enforcement and Traffic Solutions (PEETS) program, which was designed to educate pedestrians on basic traffic safety rules. Results through PEETS have shown that pedestrian awareness has increased and vehicular traffic has slowed in the targeted locations. The program was created by Traffic Safety Enforcement Unit Police Officer Tracy Dioguardi.

At the ceremony, held at the Carltun in East Meadow, the local AAA affiliate presented a total of 46 awards.

Photo by Marquee Photography: (l-r) P.O.Tracy Dioguardi, Deputy Chief Jeffrey Morris, Deputy Chief Robert L. Del Muro and Commissioner Angela Lawlor-Mullins