Checkpoints set up to screen people driving into Texas from Louisiana

Texas state troopers are now manning checkpoints at the Texas-Louisiana line to screen people driving in from the Pelican State. 

Checkpoints and screening of vehicles leaving Louisiana related to the COVID-19 pandemic may result in traffic backups in westbound lanes of travel. (Source: Louisiana State Police)

Inbound drivers are required to fill out a form telling where they plan to self-quarantine for two-weeks, which is now mandatory for people arriving from Louisiana. 

The form also asks for driver’s license info so troopers can do a random follow-up at a later time. 

The troopers started operating the checkpoints on Sunday.  People who violate the order could spend six-months in jail or be fined a thousand-dollars. 

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