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Office of Communications Gwen Campbell Media, Community & Education Relations Tel. 318.673.5062 / Fax: 318.673.5087 gwen.campbell@shreveportla.gov | ||
With the approach of warmer weather and the days getting longer, Shreveport Police will once again up their enforcement of vehicle “cruising”. | In the past, the practice of “cruising” or driving slowly around the block or up and down city streets to gain attention, occasionally parking or stopping in the middle of the street or in a business parking lot only to create significant traffic congestion creating significant public safety concerns. Citizens voiced concerns about not being able to get into or out of their neighborhoods. Police also received complaints of extremely loud music and outrageous public behavior by those involved. Public Safety officials are concerned about the inability to respond to medical or police emergencies. Shreveport Police will be taking a more proactive and aggressive approach to preventing this type of activity before it gains momentum. | With complete support of local city government, business owners and the community, beginning this weekend, Shreveport Police will be actively enforcing all applicable vehicle codes, state statutes and city ordinances necessary to affect compliance and eliminate the congregating of vehicles in selected areas. Police will be citing all vehicles for appropriate violations and if necessary, impounding vehicles which are not in compliance with State and local laws. Owners of impounded vehicles must provide proof of ownership and insurance as well as pay the appropriate towing and storage charges to recover the vehicle. | According to Chief Whitehorn, “This is not ‘harmless fun’; it creates problems for the police, fire department, nonparticipating motorists, businesses, and the community at large. We have seen violence between the people involved in the cruising, road rage incidents between citizens and ‘cruisers’, lewd behavior and excessive noise. The overwhelming traffic congestion reduces our ability to respond to police and medical emergencies in these areas.” |
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