Stopping impaired drivers is the aim of Alexa91裸聊视频檚 Team.

Police officers from across B.C. gathered at Quigley Elementary on Wednesday, to be recognized for their efforts to stop drunk driving.

Alexa91裸聊视频檚 Team honoured 61 police officers in the southeastern region of B.C. at a police reception at the school, with 15 officers recognized from the Kelowna area, two of which were named All Stars.

Troy Bevan of the Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Section earned an All Star award for pulling more than 25 drunk drivers off the road.

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For Const. Bevan, keeping the public safe means a lot to him.

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Const. Bevan said this year he has pulled around 60 impaired drivers off the road.

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Alexa91裸聊视频檚 mother Laurel Middlelaur addressed the crowd of police officers Wednesday, with tears in her eyes and her husband Michael by her side.

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Alexa91裸聊视频檚 Team recognition events are held in Metro Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and Prince George.