The number one way to catch criminals these days seems to be the old reliable "random traffic stop." It's become an almost weekly occurrence along I-10. This week's random traffic stop winners are Gerald and Laquanda Brown of Independence...
As this area continues to expand, we'll probably see quite a bit of road construction and roads closed for maintenance. Here are a few of the potential traffic problem areas.
If you've driven in the area of I-10 and Lakeshore lately, what you'll encounter right now is a lot of construction and a big muddy mess. All that construction is to provide a new Ryan Street on-ramp, but the nasty weather this winter has put the project way behind schedule.
As the weather improves a bit, construction on that project will resume, but the renewed work will cause some traffic chan
I spend a lot of time driving. My daily commute is 50 minutes. That means I spend almost two hours a day driving. It seems that common courtesy while driving has disappeared. I'll give you some examples.
It started with a two vehicle accident in the inside lane on I-10 westbound just west of Welch. It ended when another vehicle became involved and hit the driver (of one of the first vehicles.) The Lafayette man was pronounced dead on the scene.
Look for more Jennings Police patrols on I-10.As a part of L.A.C.E (Local Agency Compensated Enforcement) Jennings Police Officers will be able to work outside of their jurisdiction and "hot spots" within the city.