The New Orleans Police Department is now conducting traffic checkpoints.
Officials announced yesterday that will be conducting vehicle checkpoints within Orleans Parish to verbally provide information regarding the current stay-at home order in place as well as promote public safety.
The NOPD will also use the checkpoints to monitor seat belt usage by all occupants of automobiles.
These checkpoints will be conducted through the duration of the city's stay-at-home order which has been extended through May 16th.
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