| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2896 | 2011-06-29 | Troop C | LSP-C "No Refusal" Campaign for July 4th |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP C- NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: June 30, 2011 Troop C Will Implement The “No Refusal” Campaign This July 4th Weekend Gray- Louisiana State Police Troop C reminds everyone to make sure and have a designated driver this July 4th weekend. Louisiana State Police Troop C and other Local law enforcement agencies will be implementing the “No Refusal” Campaign this July 4th weekend. Impaired driving remains a major public safety threat that claims thousands of innocent lives on our roadways every year. The “No Refusal” Campaign is another step in the battle against impaired drivers. Troopers and other law enforcement agencies will be out this entire July 4th 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 will be obtained for a blood and/or urine sample. The reason for implementing the “No Refusal” Campaign is based on the nationwide trend that during certain holiday periods such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Mardi Gras, Labor Day, etc. alcohol consumption increases. The loss of life associated with impaired drivers can cause tremendous amounts of grief to family and friends. This has been addressed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and others in both advertising, public information campaigns, in high intensity patrol, and checkpoint programs. To combat this trend and reduce the number of injuries and fatalities caused by impaired drivers, Troop C and other law enforcement agencies will be cracking down on impaired drivers and want to remind everyone, if you are caught driving impaired, you will be arrested. Contact Information: M/T Bryan Zeringue Public Information Officer Louisiana State Police - Troop C Office: (985) 857-3683 Bryan.Zeringue@dps.la.gov WWW.LSP.ORG | |||
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