In response to the continuing high number of traffic accidents in our city, the Shreveport Police Department’s Traffic Unit recently conducted a seatbelt saturation operation from 8 AM – 6 PM. The operation focused on heavily traveled streets, including Youree Drive, East Kings Highway, East 70th Street, and Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.

The purpose of the operation was to ensure compliance with the State’s occupant protection laws by targeting motorists who were not using seatbelts. The operation resulted in 97 citations for seatbelt violations.

The Shreveport Police Department remains committed to protecting our citizens by taking necessary enforcement actions to prevent traffic accident-related deaths and injuries.