Louisiana State Police News V1
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| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3691 | 2012-03-18 | Troop D | Checkpoint in Calcasieu Parish results in five DWI arrests |
News Release – Troop D March 18, 2012 Checkpoint in Calcasieu Parish results in five DWI arrests Iowa, LA – Last night troopers assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop D, with assistance from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office, conducted a DWI checkpoint on U.S. Highway 90 west of Iowa in Calcasieu Parish. A total of 344 vehicles were screened resulting in 5 DWI arrests. At the checkpoint, 23 citations were issued for a variety of infractions and one person was arrested for two outstanding warrants for theft and simple criminal damage to property. In addition to the 5 checkpoint arrests, troopers arrested 5 other people for DWI last night while conducting roving patrols. Drive sober or get pulled over. Last year, Troop D investigated 18 fatal crashes resulting in 20 fatalities. Of those 20 fatalities, 10 (50%) were killed by impaired drivers (alcohol and/or drugs). To report impaired drivers, motorists may dial *LSP (*577) from their cellular phone or contact their local law enforcement agency. Support for this DWI checkpoint was provided by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. Contact Information Sgt. James Anderson Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Unit Office: (337) 491-2932 james.anderson@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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