La. State Police Checking for Compliance with Auto Insurance Law

October 6, 2006

The Louisiana State Police announced that its Troop E is conducting several insurance checkpoints Oct. 5 through Oct. 9.

Checkpoints were tentatively scheduled for Oct. 5, 2006, in Grant and Rapides Parishes; Saturday, Oct. 7 in Rapides and Avoyelles Parishes; and Monday, Oct. 9 in Rapides Parish. In the event of inclement weather, the checkpoints will be rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, or Oct. 10, 2006, in the designated parishes.

Troopers will be checking to make sure that all vehicles that travel through the checkpoint have valid liability insurance.

Motorists are reminded that Louisiana law requires that all vehicles have proof of insurance in their vehicles at all times.

Any driver that does not have proof of insurance in the vehicle will be issued a compulsory insurance violation and their vehicle could be towed on the spot.

Source: Louisiana State Police

Topics Auto Louisiana Law Enforcement

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  • October 16, 2006 at 11:35 am
    Stat guy says:
    As a matter of fact, I do object to DUI check points but I think they are a necessary evil since we can\'t expect all drivers to be responsible and law-abiding. I think that ... read more
  • October 13, 2006 at 3:52 am
    bob laublaw says:
    They need to do these checkpoints in California as well. Hey, it\'s the law to have (liability) insurance. I see no conflict in these checkpoints and the 4th amendment. The po... read more
  • October 10, 2006 at 8:13 am
    stat guy says:
    Who needs probable cause or habeus corpus these days? Executive power no longer has any limits.

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