Results From Last Weekends DWI Checkpoint

As we reported last week, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office and the Louisiana State Police conducted a DWI Checkpoint over the weekend.

Here are the results from that event.

Troopers assigned to 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 in Calcasieu Parish resulting in five DWI arrests.

In addition to the five DWI arrests, troopers issued 2 citations for an open alcoholic beverage container, 3 for an expired motor vehicle inspection decal, 2 for driving without a driver’s license, 1 for driving an unregistered vehicle, 4 for driving under suspension, 2 for no seat belt, 1 for improper vehicle equipment, and 1 for failure to obey a police officer.

Source:  Sgt. James Anderson LSP

Please drive safe and buckle up especially since high school and college graduations and parties are about to start!