The Shreveport Police Department’s Field Support Bureau conducted a sobriety checkpoint in the 6800 block of Line Avenue on Friday, Aug. 22. The checkpoint was funded through the Louisiana Highway
Safety Commission DWI Grant.

Results of the checkpoint include:

• 2 DWI arrests
• 1 felony narcotics arrest
• 1 felony resisting arrest charge
• 18 traffic violations cited
• 198 vehicles screened

To date in 2025, Shreveport has experienced 22 fatal crashes, seven of which involved pedestrians. The
Shreveport Police Department remains committed to reducing impaired driving and traffic-related deaths. By working together with the community, SPD continues to do everything possible to keep roadways safe.