NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO ) — Governor Jeff Landry has committed 130 troopers from across the state for Carnival this season.
Officials with the Louisiana State Police said 130 troopers will assist the City of New Orleans and the New Orleans Police Department.
Regal forecast for the Friday Before Mardi Gras
Troopers will be on assignment in the French Quarter, Central Business District, surrounding roadways and parade routes.
Some of LSP’s personal safety tips for Mardi Gras are as follows:
- Know where your children are, and do not allow them to play in areas where vehicular traffic is possible and also during the parades while floats are moving.
- Abide by laws enacted by the New Orleans City Council regarding safety on parade routes:
- Do not block intersections with ladders, grills, or other objects. These areas need to be kept open for emergency vehicles.
- Ladders should be at least 6 feet from barricades; this prevents a ladder and child from tipping over in front of a moving float or onto the roadway.
- Do not cross between floats.
- If you are unfamiliar with the area you will be walking in, pick up a local map or get directions from reliable people, such as hotel personnel or law enforcement officers.
- Avoid vacant areas and dark alleys. There is safety in numbers, so walk with someone you know or stay with the crowd.
- Do not flash large sums of currency that could catch the eye of criminals.
- Carry pertinent information (driver’s license, ID, credit cards, and keys) and valuables in your front pocket.