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Particular attention will be paid to seat belt use and to those that choose not to put their children in appropriate child restraints. Louisiana law requires that all occupants be properly restrained regardless of their age or seating position. While not all crashes are survivable, seatbelts can greatly decrease the occupant’s chance of death and may greatly reduce the extent of injury.

In 2009, 65% of drivers killed in Louisiana were not wearing a seat belt. “We are going to have additional troopers working, especially on peak travel days, looking for violations in an effort to keep motorists safe this holiday weekend,” said Troop D commander Captain Chris Guillory.

Troop D troopers will also be targeting speeders as well as aggressive and impaired drivers. This is a community effort, so we are asking for your help. Please report unsafe or impaired drivers to the nearest LSP troop by dialing *577 (*LSP) from a cellular phone or contact your local law enforcement agency.

Due to an anticipated increase in traffic volume, troopers ask motorists to please exercise patience and recommend allowing extra time to get to your destination.

Buckle up Louisiana. Every trip. Every time.

Contact information:

Sgt. James Anderson
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Unit
Office: (337) 491-2932
james.anderson@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org