Sobriety Checkpoints planned across Troop L
Louisiana State Police Troop L will conduct three separate DWI Checkpoints this weekend in St. Tammany and Washington Parish. The first checkpoint will be held on Friday, July 15th in Washington Parish and will begin at approximately 9pm.
On Saturday, July 16th, Troopers will conduct two sobriety checkpoints in St. Tammany Parish.
The checkpoints will be held at separate locations throughout the parish and will begin at approximately 8pm and 12am.
Troopers will conduct the checkpoints with the assistance of the Bogalusa and Franklinton Police Departments and the St. Tammany and Washington Parish Sheriff’s Offices.
Every year on the highways across the state of Louisiana, numerous people are killed or injured by impaired drivers. Sobriety checkpoints are an effective enforcement tool serving as a deterrent to impaired and drunken driving.
The task of stopping these impaired drivers is a joint effort of law enforcement agencies and the public. By never allowing an impaired driver to get behind the wheel of a vehicle and reporting dangerous drivers to law enforcement, the public can play an important role in the reduction of crashes caused by impaired drivers.
Contact the Louisiana State Police by dialing *LSP or (*577) on your cell phone to report impaired drivers and dangerous roadway conditions.
Remember, the only designated driver is the person who has had NO ALCOHOL.
Contact Information:
TFC Nick Manale
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Unit Troop L
Office: (985) 893-6250 Ext:628
Nicholas.Manale@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org
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