Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over In Effect July 2-6

We get 4th of July on a Friday this year, Louisiana highway safety officials are warning that traffic will be heavy on the roads as families take advantage of the 3 day weekend to drive to vacation spots, attend parties and visit friends and relatives.

From KATC -

"Louisiana State Police and law enforcement agencies from across the state have joined the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which features officers working additional overtime patrols July 2-6. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is a nationwide effort coordinated in Louisiana by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

An estimated 90 percent of holiday travel is by personal motor vehicle, meaning the long Independence Day weekend will likely see thousands of additional cars on Louisiana roads.

Driving while intoxicated is a serious offense in Louisiana, with a first-offense arrest costing as much as $1,000 in fines, plus court costs and even jail time. An adult driver can be arrested in Louisiana if his or her blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08 or higher. The limit for drivers under 21 is .02 BAC."