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This year’s FoodFest will celebrate the rich culinary heritage of New Orleans. Called a “culinary bonanza in America’s most food-centric city,” FoodFest promises to be a delight for all foodies in the area. Many of the city’s restaurants, roadside joints, and diners will participate, showcasing their best regional and specialty foods. Past events at FoodFest… Continue reading New Orleans FoodFest
New Orleans is one of the best spots in the country to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. And no wonder—In the 19th century, New Orleans was the destination for many Irish immigrants, who contributed greatly to the city’s culture and economy. Each year, New Orleans residents and visitors take to the streets, enjoying exciting street parties and… Continue reading Join New Orleans’ St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Used to both deter Louisiana residents from driving drunk and to catch suspected offenders, DUI checkpoints are a popular tool for local and state law enforcement. At DUI checkpoints, suspected drivers are stopped and asked to take field sobriety tests or a Breathalyzer test before they are allowed to proceed. Unlike field sobriety tests, which… Continue reading “No-Refusal” Checkpoint Held Near New Orleans
Over the past five years, Louisiana legislators and law enforcement officials have been cracking down on drunk driving in the state. In the latest effort, six bills affecting Louisiana’s DWI laws were signed into law by Gov. Bobby Jindal, impacting those facing DWI charges. New Louisiana DWI Legislation Louisiana has an implied-consent law, which means… Continue reading Louisiana Cracks Down on Drunk Driving
A DWI Checkpoint has been announced for tonight in New Orleans, specifically in the Marigny neighborhood. The New Orleans Police Department, per the requirments of Louisiana State law, has issued the following statement: “As required by the Louisiana Supreme Court, the New Orleans Police Department is issuing a public advisory regarding a sobriety checkpoint that… Continue reading DWI Checkpoint Alert
A DWI charge can happen to anybody–you, me, a friend, even a celebrity. Take the case of New York Knickerbocker’s point guard Jason Kidd who was arrested this past Sunday and charged with driving while intoxicated. The star point guard, who was just recently picked up by New York in free agency from the Dallas… Continue reading Arrested for DWI: New York Knicks’ Jason Kidd
*Traffic Ticket Advisory* Beginning this week, Regional Transit Agency officials say, downtown New Orleans vehicular snarls caused by street closures on and around Loyola Avenue between the Westbank Expressway and Canal Street should begin to ease. On Monday, July 23rd, two lanes will reopen on the river side of Loyola Avenue from Poydras Street to… Continue reading Traffic Ticket Alert – Limited lane reopening on Loyola Avenue
Automobile and pedestrian traffic will be impacted in the near future as the refurbishment of streets and sidewalks there is set to begin in earnest. On July 11th, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) hosted a Paths to Progress groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of repairs to ten street segments in the… Continue reading Traffic Alert – French Quarter Street/Sidewalk Repairs to Begin
A Metairie, Louisiana woman was recently arrested in New Orleans on June 2, 2012 for a DWI and, as a result, she was placed on probation by an Orleans Parish judge. While she was on probation she was arrested and charged with another instance of driving drunk. Because of her second arrest, a Jefferson Parish… Continue reading Get a DUI when on probation, get 15 days in jail: JP judge
Based on a recent press release of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, here is some helpful information concerning motorcycle endorsements for your drivers license. “The Louisiana Department of Public Safety sponsors motorcycle operator training courses that, when completed successfully, facilitate the process for obtaining the required endorsement on a motorcycle operator’s driver’s license. In order… Continue reading Obtaining Motorcycle Endorsements on License