Lake Charles - On Friday, August 2, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office conducted a DWI checkpoint and a seatbelt checkpoint at the 1300 block of N. Perkins Ferry Road in Moss Bluff to target individuals driving under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics, as well as, people who are not wearing their seatbelt.
Five hundred and ninety-six (596) vehicles were checked; three (3) field sobriety tests were administered; twelve (12) citations were issued; and the following one (1) person was arrested for DWI:
Cassaundra L. Brown, 44, 296 Carl Pierce Road, Singer
The following citations were issued:
· three (3) for expired motor vehicle inspection
· one (1) for no motor vehicle inspection sticker
· two (2) for defective equipment
· two (2) for no seatbelt
· one (1) for driving under suspension
· two (2) for open alcoholic beverages in vehicle
· one (1) for possession of alcohol beverage under age 21