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| 8031 | 2012-12-11 | Troop L | NO REFUSAL Impaired Driving Checkpoint Scheduled for Tangipahoa Parish |
| TROOP L NEWS RELEASE December 11, 2012 NO REFUSAL Impaired Driving Checkpoint Scheduled for Tangipahoa Parish As a busy Christmas and New Year’s Holiday approaches, Troop L wants to remind motorists to drive carefully this holiday season and make it a safe holiday for everyone traveling on Louisiana’s roadways. With the rise of holiday gatherings, parties, and shopping comes an increase in traffic on our highways. Unfortunately, the holiday season can also be one of the deadliest times on our roadways due to an increase in impaired driving. During the month of December and January, Louisiana State Police Troop L is joining with other state and local law enforcement agencies to stop impaired drivers and remind motorists this holiday season that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. The consequences of drinking and driving can be costly no matter how many drinks you have consumed. Violators often face jail time, higher insurance rates, and dozens of other unanticipated expenses—including attorney’s fees, court costs, car towing, and lost work time. As part of ongoing proactive efforts to remove impaired drivers from our roadways, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L will collaborate with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Twenty-First Judicial District Attorney’s Office to conduct a NO REFUSAL DWI checkpoint this Thursday, December 13, 2012 at an undisclosed location in Tangipahoa Parish. The checkpoint will begin at approximately 9:00 pm. In addition to increased DWI enforcement, Troopers will be focusing on motorists not wearing seat belts, unrestrained children in vehicles, and any dangerous driving behaviors such as speeding, following too close, and driving while distracted. According to research conducted by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, 251 alcohol related fatalities were reported across Louisiana in 2011 with nearly 7000 suspected impaired drivers refusing to submit to a breath alcohol test. The NO REFUSAL initiative addresses this issue through the cooperative efforts of law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, and district judges to quickly obtain search warrants for blood samples from suspected impaired drivers who refuse breath tests. During these specified enforcement efforts, prosecutors and judges make themselves available to streamline the warrant acquisition process and help build solid cases that can lead to impaired driving convictions. The task of stopping impaired drivers is a joint effort of law enforcement agencies and the public. By never allowing an impaired driver to get behind the wheel of a vehicle and reporting dangerous drivers to law enforcement, the public can play an important role in the reduction of crashes caused by impaired drivers. Making poor decisions in a vehicle such as driving impaired, driving while distracted, or not wearing a seat belt leads to serious injuries and deaths every day across the state. Making the responsible decision can mean the difference between life and death. Contact the Louisiana State Police by dialing *LSP or (*577) on your cell phone to report impaired drivers and dangerous roadway conditions. Citizens and visitors are also urged to enroll in Nixle Alerts for real time updates on roadway closures, crash locations, and pertinent safety information for their region of the state. To enroll visit www.nixle.com, complete the required information, and select Louisiana State Police as your agency. Remember, the only designated driver is the person who has had NO ALCOHOL. Contact Information: TFC Nick Manale Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Unit - Troop L Office: (985) 893-6250 Ext:628 Nicholas.Manale@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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