| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1759 | 2010-09-07 | Troop B | **UPDATE** Louisiana State Police Troop B Participates in “No Refusal” for Labor Day Weekend |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP B- NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: September 7, 2010 **UPDATE** Troop B – During the “No Refusal” holiday weekend, troopers arrested a total of 37 people for DWI in the participating parishes of Jefferson, St. Bernard and St. John the Baptist. 9 of the 37 arrests refused the chemical test and 8 search warrants were issued. Troop B has seen an 8.7% decrease in fatal crashes in 2010 compared to 2009. Impairment is still one of the leading causes of fatal and serious injury crashes. Troopers are committed to public safety and ensuring the safety of our citizens on our roadways. During the week of August 30, 2010 – September 6, 2010, Troop B Troopers arrested a total of 76 people for DWI. We will continue to educate the public about the dangers of driving impaired. Louisiana State Police Troop B Participates in “No Refusal” for Labor Day Weekend Troop B - Louisiana State Police Troop B reminds everyone to make sure safety and sober driving is the number one priority this Labor Day weekend. Louisiana State Police Troop B, Jefferson Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. Bernard Parish and St. John the Baptist Parish will be implementing the DWI “No Refusal” this Labor Day holiday weekend. “No Refusal” will begin on Friday, September 3, 2010 at midnight and will continue through Monday, September 6, 2010 at midnight. Crashes involving serious injuries and fatalities historically are attributed to impaired drivers during holiday weekends. Holidays are a time for fun and sometimes can lead to consuming substances that cause impaired driving. This Labor Day, enjoy the festivities and help make this a safe holiday. Troop B Troopers will be aggressively patrolling the highways this entire holiday weekend to ensure the safety of everyone as they travel to their destinations. For those individuals suspected of impaired driving and who refuse to submit to a chemical test, a search warrant for a blood and/or urine sample will be obtained. The reason for implementing the “No Refusal” during the Labor Day holiday is based on the nationwide trend during certain holiday periods when alcohol consumption increases, such as Memorial Day, July 4th, Mardi Gras, Labor Day, etc. This has been addressed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by educating the public about the dangers of impaired driving, increased patrols and checkpoint programs. The loss of life associated with impaired drivers causes a tremendous amount of grief to survivors for the remainder of their lives. To combat this trend and reduce the number of injuries and fatalities caused by impaired drivers, Troop B and other law enforcement agencies will implement the “No Refusal” initiative to ensure that every person arrested for DWI will submit to a test. To report possible impaired drivers or road hazards, citizens are urged to call *LSP (*577) from their cellular phones. For more information contact: Trooper Melissa Matey Public Affairs Unit Louisiana State Police – Troop B Office: (504) 471-2780 melissa.matey@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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