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1825 2008-02-02 Troop B Mardi Gras Safety Tips
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Louisiana State Police
Troop –B
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: February 1st, 2008


Mardi Gras Safety Tips

While taking part in Mardi Gras events the Louisiana State Police recommend the following tips to keep you, your family and property safe while enjoying the festivities.
1.) Personnel Safety: “Remember Knowledge is power!”
a.) Gain knowledge about the location that you are going to and get good directions. If visiting for Mardi Gras invest in a local map or consult with the reliable locals, hotel personnel or any State Trooper or Police Officer to get this information.
b.) Avoid vacant areas, dark alleys, ECT... Travel in a group or stay with the crowd. There is safety in numbers.
c.) Avoid flashing large sums of currency when in public. This could possibly catch the eye of criminals.
d.) Carry pertinent information (I.D, credit cards, hotel room card keys) and valuables (Cash) in your front pocket. This puts would be pick pockets in the crowd at a disadvantage. Ladies, avoid carrying bulky purses and wearing expensive flashy jewelry. If possible carry your pertinent information (I.D, credit cards, hotel room card keys) and valuables (cash) in your front pockets also.
e.) Avoid excessive alcohol intake. Remember, the first thing alcohol effects, is your judgment. (Thus effecting all of the above and below) A highly intoxicated person is an easy target for a criminal.


f.) DO NOT GET BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A VEHICLE IF YOU ARE IMPAIRED. The Louisiana State Police are aggressively patrolling for impaired drivers in the area. “IF YOU DRINK AND DRIVE YOU WILL GO TO JAIL?.
g.) BUCKLE UP!! Louisiana State law requires the front passengers in a motor vehicle to wear their seatbelts properly.

Colonel Edmonson, his staff and the men and women of the Louisiana State Police wish everyone a safe and happy Mardi Gras.


PLEASE BUCKLE UP AND DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!!!

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT SENIOR TROOPER JOSEPH PIGLIA BY PAGER AT 504-437-6997 OR BY BLACKBERRY or EMAIL AT Joseph.Piglia@dps.la.gov
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