In conjunction with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, the Lake Charles Police Department will be conducting checkpoints tonight March 12th from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
In an effort to keep our streets safe, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office will conduct a DWI and seat belt checkpoint Friday night February 27th somewhere in the parish.
In a continuing effort to keep the citizens of Calcasieu Parish safe, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a combination DWI checkpoint and a seatbelt checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the parish on
Mardi Gras weekend is on it's way next weekend and with that being said, you can expect an increase in police presence on the roads in an ongoing effort to keep our streets safe and to prevent drunk drivers on the roads.
There were no DWI checkpoints this weekend. You would have read a warning prior to the checkpoint. That is how they deter impaired driving. It seems most of you agree.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department did a DWI checkpoint last week in Westlake. Our story drew a facebook comment calling these checkpoints "harassment." How do you feel?
I don't write about every DWI even though it is a serious crime. You pay the price, correct what caused the mistake and move on. That's what most people do; but when it happens three time it indicates a complete disregard for the law and the safety of others
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office is making our community safer with DWI checkpoints. This past Friday deputies checked over seven hundred vehicles in Westlake. Here are the results.
We are in the middle of the Christmas party season; do your part to make it safe by designating a non-drinking driver. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department will be doing their part to keep our roads safe with another DUI checkpoint.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office has sent a press release that they will be conducting a DWI/seat-belt Checkpoint Friday night Aug. 8 at an undisclosed location in the parish. This checkpoint is to discourage drivers from driving while impaired and encourage them to designate a driver. And...
For a lot of people ... a day off means celebrating with great food and a drink or two. There is nothing wrong with that as long as you don't drive after the drinks. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department is doing their part to keep our roads safe this holiday weekend with DWI checkpoints.
If you're going to get pulled over and charged with a DWI, being dressed as Buddy the Elf certainly doesn't help your case in any way. That's what happened to one Lafayette man this week. His name is Brandon Touchet, 34, and it's gonna be tough to live this one down.