PORT VINCENT, LA (WAFB) -
The
Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said a sobriety checkpoint conducted Sunday
night resulted in 66 arrests and citations.
The
checkpoint was placed at the intersection LA 16 and LA 447 in Port Vincent
beginning at 8 p.m.
Deputies
said of the 635 vehicles that passed through, 13 field sobriety tests were
administered, resulting in three people charged with DWI.
Three
others were charged with open container violations.
Four people
were arrested on drug charges.
Two others
were arrested on outstanding warrants.
Authorities
said another 54 people were cited for various other reasons. It was violations
like expired inspection stickers, no seatbelt, no child restraint, etc.
LPSO said a
federal grant to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission paid for the overtime
to conduct the checkpoint.
Several local law enforcement agencies assisted.
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