DWI Checkpoint to be Conducted in Calcasieu Parish Ahead of the 4th of July Holiday

DWI Checkpoint to be Conducted in Calcasieu Parish Ahead of the 4th of July Holiday
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office announced on June 29, 2022, that in an ongoing effort to keep the citizens of Calcasieu Parish safe, the CPSO will conduct a DWI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the parish this Friday, July 1st.
According to the CPSO, this checkpoint will target individuals driving under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics, which has been proven to be very effective in discouraging citizens from driving while impaired, and people are more likely to designate a driver when sobriety checkpoints are conducted.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office indicated that this checkpoint is funded by a Louisiana Highway Safety Commission grant.
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