Northern Delco DUI Taskforce Cracking Down On Impaired Drivers

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — This weekend, the Northern Delaware County DUI Taskforce will be conducting an operation to remove impaired drivers from local roadways.

The taskforce includes the Haverford, Marple, Newtown, Radnor, and Springfield township police department.

Since its formation in September 2009, the taskforce has conducted 114 operations.

During those operations, 180 drivers have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Additionally, it has issued 47 citations for underage drinking along with 1,245 citations and 1,884 warnings for other motor vehicle violations.

Sobriety checkpoints are a proactive visual deterrent while also removing impaired drivers; roving patrols are traffic details with the main goal of spotting and stopping possible impaired drivers before they can cause harm to innocent unsuspecting motorists traveling on our roadways.

The Northern Delaware County DUI Taskforce reminds all drivers 21 and older to never operate a motor vehicle while impaired.

Drivers should carefully read all instruction labels on prescription or over-the-counter medications and make arrangements prior to consuming alcohol for a designated driver.