| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 4453 | 2008-07-26 | Troop E | Sobriety Checkpoint Results |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release Date: July 26, 2008 Sobriety Checkpoint Results On Friday, July 25, 2008, between the hours of 10:00 pm and 4:00 am, Louisiana State Police Troop E, Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Marksville Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint. The checkpoint was conducted on LA Hwy 1, milepost 238, north of the Marksville city limits. A total of 561 vehicles were screened. Eight people were arrested for DWI. Fourteen other citations were issued for various offenses. Louisiana State Police is committed to educating the public on the dangers of drinking and driving and in removing those drivers that choose to drive impaired. This checkpoint is only one example of this massive effort. In 2007, 49% of traffic fatalities were estimated to be alcohol related which increased by 6.8% from 2006. For More Information, Contact: S/T Scott Moreau Louisiana State Police Troop E Public Affairs Office: (318) 487-5915 www.lsp.org _______________________________________________________ xxx LSP xxx | |||
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