Louisiana State Police Troop A (along with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Central Police Department) will conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in East Baton Rouge Parish. The checkpoint will take place this evening, July 3, 2013 from 9:00 pm until 3:00 am. Troopers and officers will be looking for those drivers who choose to drive impaired during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Sobriety checkpoints are effective enforcement tools because they serve as a strong deterrent to impaired driving. The task of stopping impaired drivers is a joint effort of law enforcement agencies as well as 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 and/or not wearing a seatbelt leads to serious injuries and deaths every day across the state. Troopers stress to drivers that impairment is not caused by only alcohol. If a driver is found to be under the influence of certain narcotic medications or illegal substances, they too can be arrested for DWI. Troopers have a ZERO tolerance for impaired persons found to be operating a motor vehicle in this state. Troop A reminds motorists to drive carefully and make Louisiana’s roadways safe for everyone during the Independence Day holiday. If you see an aggressive or impaired driver you can report them by dialing *LSP (*577) or your local law enforcement agency.
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