ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Louisiana State Police are urging drivers to make smart decisions before getting behind the wheel as impaired driving tends to spike during the holiday season.

Master Trooper Casey Wallace pointed to Troop E’s arrest numbers from 2024, saying there was a noticeable spike in DWI arrests between the Wednesday before Thanksgiving till the Sunday after.

“It actually increases about 30% during those times,” Wallace said.

Troop E recorded 23 property and injury crashes and 12 impaired driving arrests during 2024’s Thanksgiving period.

Wallace said impairment can involve more than alcohol.

“It can be anything, prescription medication, medical marijuana it can be anything that impairs your judgement,” he said.

Troop E handles all DWI-related cases outside of the cit

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