Lake Charles –
On Saturday, September 23, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted a seatbelt checkpoint at 1657 Swisco Road in Sulphur. As a result of the checkpoint, deputies checked 455 vehicles and issued 24 citations.
Citations were given as follow:
No seatbelt – 13
Improper/No child restraints – 6
Driving under suspension – 2
Expired license plate – 1
Expired motor vehicle inspection sticker – 1
No Insurance – 1
The following individual was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center:
Alstin J. Perkins, 29, DeQuincy, was arrested for possession of synthetic urine and an active warrant out of Orange County, Texas for felony assault.
This checkpoint was funded by Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.