A Mother’s Day checkpoint in Louisiana’s Calcasieu Parish ended in five arrests for driving while intoxicated. Law enforcement officers also issued multiple citations for other offenses.
Louisiana State Police Troop D, with assistance from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, conducted a DWI checkpoint on U.S. Highway 90 east of Lake Charles on May 13, according to the Louisiana State Police.
In addition to the five DWI arrests, troopers issued two citations for an open alcoholic beverage container, three for an expired motor vehicle inspection decal, two for driving without a driver’s license, one for driving an unregistered vehicle, four for driving under suspension, two for no seat belt, one for improper vehicle equipment, and one for failure to obey a police officer.
Last year, Troop D investigated 18 fatal crashes resulting in 20 fatalities. Of those 20 fatalities, 10 were killed by impaired drivers (alcohol and/or drugs).
The Louisiana State Police as well as other area law enforcement agencies have additional DWI checkpoints planned throughout the year.
Source: Louisiana State Police
Topics Louisiana Law Enforcement
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