The Louisiana Supreme Court has long upheld the constitutionality of DUI checkpoints. However, certain guidelines have been in place to ensure that Police Officers do not infringe on any constitutional rights. In Baton Rouge,
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NOPD Sobriety Checkpoint in Orleans Parish on Sept. 27
September 26, 2013
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Friday, September 27, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The...
NOPD Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, Sept 20
September 19, 2013
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint tomorrow, Friday, September 20, at an undisclosed location in Orleans...
NOPD Sobriety Checkpoint in Orleans Parish on Sept. 5
September 4, 2013
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint tomorrow, Thursday, September 5, at an undisclosed location in Orleans...
College Football is Back!
August 30, 2013
It’s that time again! Everyone’s favorite time of year (at least mine). Fall is around the corner and that means that everyone’s favorite sport, football, is back for another exciting season. NCAA College...
Southern Decadence Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend
August 30, 2013
Last night, the 2013 Southern Decadence kicked off in New Orleans. The annual festival celebrating gay and lesbian culture in New Orleans occurs every year on Labor Day weekend. The days and nights are filled with themed...
Bloom Legal Network on Labor Day
August 29, 2013
Labor Day is an exciting and fun weekend for many people who look to take advantage of the long weekend celebration as an opportunity to party and have a great time in New Orleans. As everyone knows, a long weekend usually...
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint tomorrow, Thursday, August 29, at an undisclosed location in Orleans...
Need to Know: Minor in Possession Summons
August 22, 2013
As the summer is winding down, we have seen an increase in Minor in Possession summons in New Orleans coming through to our office. For the most part, a police officer will tell the offender that they just pay the fine and...
Sobriety Checkpoint for Orleans Parish on August 22
August 21, 2013
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint tomorrow, Thursday, August 22, at an undisclosed location in Orleans...
Seth Bloom, Orleans Parish School Board Member and Chair of the Orleans Parish School Board’s Legal and Legislative Committee, was in the news recently for pushing Orleans Parish School Board attorney Ed Morris on...
A Tangipahoa man faced with a 3rd DWI, which is a felony in Louisiana, fled the scene of a crash and attempted to report his vehicle stolen. Police found the wrecked vehicle with no one inside in the early morning and...
JPSO will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Friday evening on July 5, 2013. JPSO announced that they will be conducted in East Jefferson between 8pm and 2am. They did not disclose specific locations. If you or someone you...
Shortly after 3:00am on Thursday evening, police spotted a car going the wrong way down Bourbon Street. After striking a pedestrian and failing to stop, police pulled the car over. The driver of the vehicle was U.S. Senator...
NOPD will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Friday evening on June 14th, 2013. NOPD did not announce where the checkpoints will be taking place, but they will be conducted between 7pm and 5am. If you or someone you know...
Picture courtesy of nola.com Jefferson Parish SHeriff’s Office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight, June 7th, at an undisclosed location on the East Bank of Jefferson from 8:00pm until 2:00am. If you or...
NOLA.com reports Joe Morgan, wide receiver of the New Orleans Saints, was arrested in Jefferson Parish for suspicion of a DWI shortly after midnight on May 29, 2013. Morgan was asleep behind the wheel on the side of the road
DWI Laws Changing in Louisiana
May 14, 2013
Things are changing in Louisiana when it comes to DWI prosecution. The state wants to implement a DWI tracking system in three parishes that could potentially stop repeat offenders from pleading for 1st time DWIs in multiple





