Louisiana State Police increasing patrols for July 4th weekend
SHREVEPORT, La. - Additional troopers will be patrolling Louisiana roadways for aggressive and impaired drivers this Fourth of July weekend.
Louisiana State Police troopers say the weekend is one of the busiest travel periods of the year and the increase in traffic often leads to more crashes. They are reminding drivers to remain attentive to their surroundings, exercise patience, show courtesy to other motorists and limit in-vehicle distractions while traveling this holiday.
According to LSP, every year, impaired drivers kill or injure thousands of people across the country. In 2019 in Louisiana, impaired drivers were involved in 39.6% of fatal crashes in the state.