In efforts to keep Louisiana roads safer, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced his plans to crack down on drunk driving in the upcoming legislative session.
The DWI-Vehicular Homicide Task Force joined Jindal to outline three initiatives that will strengthen the state’s drunk driving laws.
Jindal said he will take action to raise the suspension penalties for refusal to take a breathalyzer test to match the penalties for failure of the test – eliminating any reason to refuse the test.
 ”Despite recent progress, Louisiana’s alcohol-related fatality rates remain significantly higher than the national average,” he said in a public statement last week. “We have an obligation to keep our roads safe in order to keep our communities safe for our families.”
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