Man causes three-vehicle accident after flipping car on Nicholson Drive
Anthony B. Gloria, 22, of 5th Street, Fort Pope, was issued a summons Saturday after flipping his vehicle on Nicholson Drive near Nicholson Extension and striking two cars parked on the shoulder of the road.
Gloria was allegedly speeding down Nicholson Drive when he struck the vehicles, and when officers responded to the scene, they detected a strong scent of alcohol emanating from his mouth, according to LSUPD Spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde. Gloria had noticeable cuts on his legs and arms, and after he was evaluated by EMS on site, he was then transferred to Our Lady of the Lake hospital.
At the hospital, Gloria was issued a summons for careless operation, and LSUPD is waiting on the results of his blood tests to determine if a DUI charge is forthcoming.
July 4 festivities prove to be fertile ground for DUIs, DUI checkpoints
The Baton Rouge Police Department DWI Task Force set out to curtail drunk driving during the holiday weekend with five DUI checkpoints throughout the city of Baton Rouge, including one by the popular college neighborhood The Cottages.
Throughout July 1-7, 738 cars were screened through those checkpoints. 33 total DUI arrests were made, seven open-container arrests  were made and 153 total traffic citations were given.
Through roving patrols, five DUI arrests were made with 17 total traffic citations, which brought the seven-day total to 38 and                             170, respectively.