Traffic Enforcement

Covington PD Arrests Convicted Felon on Multiple Narcotics and Weapons Charges

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On March 6, 2025, the Covington Police Department arrested Tyler Palmer, 37, of Covington, on multiple narcotics and weapons charges following a traffic stop. On the afternoon of March 6, 2025, a Covington Police Department officer with the Traffic Enforcement Unit observed a black Toyota sedan disregard a stop sign at the intersection of West …

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Covington Police looking for impaired drivers during Carnival season: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

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Good times and parades aren’t the only things rolling in Louisiana this Carnival season. The Covington Police Department will be on patrol, looking for impaired drivers through Mardi Gras, March 4, as part of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Drivers in Louisiana who are arrested and convicted of operating a …

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Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk: Game Plan for a Sober Super Bowl LIX

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Get ready for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, 2025, by making a game plan for safe and sober transportation. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC), and the Covington Police Department urge everyone to prioritize responsible driving. If alcohol is part of your …

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Pedestrian Injured in Single-Vehicle Parking Lot Crash

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Covington, LA – On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, shortly after 6:30 p.m., Officers with the Covington Police Department began investigating a serious injury crash involving a pedestrian that occurred within a parking lot at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. Officers determined from the initial investigation that a 2019 Ford 14-passenger shuttle van was making a left …

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’Tis the Season to Drive Sober: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

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It’s hard to have a happy holiday when you’re arrested for drunk driving. Keep the season merry and bright by following the law and refusing to drink and drive. During this busy winter holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the Covington Police Department (CPD) to …

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CPD, NHTSA Team Up For “Click It or Ticket” Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign During Thanksgiving Holidays

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  This Thanksgiving holiday, the Covington Police Department (CPD) is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on a high-visibility Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness campaign. From November 18 to November 25, the law enforcement community will be working together to reduce the number of fatalities …

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