| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 6723 | 2010-09-07 | Statewide | Labor Day Weekend: LSP Investigated Zero Fatal Crashes |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release September 7, 2010 Labor Day Weekend: LSP Investigated Zero Fatal Crashes Louisiana State Police had an increased number of troopers on patrol this Labor Day holiday. This extra allocation in manpower was due to overtime availability made possible by federal grants via the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. Louisiana State Police investigated zero fatality crashes this Labor Day weekend. Last year, there were twelve people killed on Louisiana roadways. Five of those were alcohol-related. However, troopers did arrest 177 drivers for DWI during the “No Refusal Weekend” across the state. Those drivers were arrested as a direct result of the implementation of DWI checkpoints, saturation patrols and “No Refusal Weekends.” Only sixteen (16) refused to submit to chemical testing, but search warrants were obtained for twelve (12) of the sixteen (16). (NOTE: not all parishes participated in the “No Refusal Weekend” campaign.) Louisiana State Police would like to remind motorists that while a special emphasis was placed on the Labor Day holiday weekend, troopers will remain vigilant year-round to arrest drunk drivers in an effort to deter impaired driving. For more information, please contact your local public information officer, or Lt. Julie Lewis --- XXX --- | |||
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