Houma Police Department

06/01/2026

🚔 Houma Police Department Public Safety Notice

Today, June 1, 2026, the Houma Police Department will be conducting a Seat Belt Checkpoint within the city limits.

This operation is part of our ongoing effort to keep our roadways safe and to remind everyone of the importance of buckling up every time you drive.

Click It or Ticket !
Thank you for driving safely and responsibly.

05/27/2026

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

May 27,2026

VERRET STREET

The Houma Police Department has recently received several citizen complaints in reference to traffic violations occurring in the area of Verret Street in Houma. The Houma Police Department would like to encourage motorists to be mindful to traffic control devices (stop signs) and of the speed limits in this area. The Houma Police Department will have additional Officers in the area conducting enforcement in reference to the traffic complaints.

05/27/2026

NEWS RELEASE
Det. Dave Hitzman
Public Information Officer
May 27,2026

CLICK IT OR TICKET

Agencies Nationwide will be out on the roads to remind drivers AND passengers to buckle their seatbelts.

The Houma Police Department will partner with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the "Click it or TICKET" campaign that will continue to run through June 1,2026.

Remember: If you are caught driving while unbuckled , you will get a ticket -- no excuses, no warnings. Wearing your seatbelt is required by law. Day or Night, driver, all passengers, front and back seats, Click it or Ticket.

05/18/2026

05/14/2026

ATTENTION


Traffic Advisory – Houma Tunnel & Dularge Bridge Closures

Please be advised of the following roadway impacts:

Houma Tunnel will be closed overnight from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM on:

May 14
May 15

Dularge Bridge will be reduced to one lane with flaggers controlling traffic in both directions from:

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on May 14 and May 15

According to DOTD, the temporary lane closure on the Dularge Bridge is necessary to complete repairs to the bridge’s standby generator.

Motorists are encouraged to plan accordingly, expect delays, and use alternate routes when possible.

05/12/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
HOUMA POLICE DEPARTMENT
MAY 12,2026

Houma Police Department along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would like to encourage the public to buckle up in their vehicle as part of the Occupant Protection Initiative.

Houma Police Department will conducting compliance and enforcement patrols between May 19,2026 and June 1,2026 as part of this program.

Louisiana law states that all drivers and passengers, regardless of which seat they occupy in a vehicle, must wear a seat belt or be properly restrained in a child safety seat that is properly installed. The fine for not being properly restrained is $50.

Besides being the law in Louisiana, wearing your seat belt is the single most important thing a driver or passenger can do to protect themselves in the event of a crash. The LHSC supports national programs such as "Click It or Ticket" that raise awareness of the need for proper restraint usage.

In 2024, an observational survey showed that 88.4% of Louisiana drivers and passengers are wearing seat belts. This new seat belt usage rate is the highest rate ever recorded in Louisiana and is up a significant three percentage points from last year. While this record usage rate is good news for Louisiana, there is much work to be done in moving toward 100% compliance.

04/30/2026

April 30, 2026
**PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE HOUMA POLICE DEPARTMENT**

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month!!

Motorcyclists are among Louisiana’s most vulnerable road users, and with more bikes on the road this month, we’re reminding everyone to look twice and save a life.

Motorcycles are harder to see, offer less protection, and crashes involving them are far more deadly. In 2024, 68 motorcyclists were killed on Louisiana roads, and more than 6,200 nationwide.

Drivers—do your part:
• Scan the road before turning or changing lanes
• Give motorcycles extra space
• Follow the speed limit
• Never drive impaired or distracted

Riders—protect yourself:
• Wear your DOT‑approved helmet every ride

Let’s work together to keep every road user safe this May. Stay alert, stay aware, and share the road.

04/16/2026

**PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT**
HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION AND HOUMA POLICE

Buckle Up in Your Truck
LHSC wants to put survival odds in pickup drivers’ favor


April 16, 2026 - The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission wants to convince pickup truck drivers to put motor vehicle crash survival odds in their favor during Buckle Up in Your Truck Week.

If words don’t persuade pickup truck drivers to wear their seat belts, law enforcement officers across Louisiana will pull those drivers over and give them $50 tickets during the statewide enforcement campaign, which runs April 18-25.

Pickup truck drivers in Louisiana who wear their seat belts are more than nine times more likely to survive a motor vehicle crash than those who do not buckle up, according to information from the latest seat belt observational survey and the Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation Safety at LSU.

The latest survey says 17.9% of pickup truck drivers in Louisiana do not buckle up. Yet, statistics from CARTS show 65.2% of pickup truck drivers who died in crashes in which seat belt usage could be determined were not buckled up.

Those numbers are consistent with statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which estimated that 61% of pickup truck occupants who were killed in 2023 were not buckled up.

"There is a myth that pickup truck drivers are safe without their seat belts because their vehicles are so large,” said LHSC Executive Director Lisa Freeman. “However, most pickup driver deaths across the country and in Louisiana are linked to not wearing a seat belt. That tells you how serious this issue is.”

Pickup trucks are extremely popular in Louisiana, with 1.14 million pickups registered in the state, according to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. That’s more than the number of sedans and vans registered, and just less than the number of sport utility vehicles in the state.

Although Louisiana set a record in 2025 for the highest seat belt usage in the state’s history, pickup truck drivers continue to drag down those numbers. While the statewide front-seat seat belt usage average for all vehicles, is 88.4%, pickup truck drivers and front-seat passengers use their seat belts 82.7% of the time, according to the survey.

“We also see a higher incidence of seat belt non-use among young male pickup drivers,” Freeman said. “This is a real concern when you also factor in that pickup trucks tend to be more prone to rollover crashes, which can eject a driver who’s not properly secured.”

Throughout the Buckle Up in Your Truck campaign, law enforcement agencies in Louisiana will have extra patrols on the roads specifically looking for unbuckled motor vehicle occupants. In Louisiana, not wearing your seat belt –– regardless of the vehicle you’re in or which seat you occupy –– can get you a $50 ticket for a first-time offense.

“Our goal is to keep everyone safe and to encourage all drivers and passengers to buckle up in every seat, every time,” Freeman said. “The $50 ticket is just an added incentive for those who haven’t developed the seat belt habit, yet.”


For more information, contact:
Gregory Fischer
Public Information Officer
DPS – Louisiana Highway Safety Commission
[email protected]
225-925-7858 (work)
225-489-1969 (mobile)

Houma Police Department
500 Honduras Street
Houma, La 70360
985-873-6371

04/11/2026

The Houma Police Department mourns the passing of former Chief of Police, Jack Smith, on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the age of 83.

Chief Smith was a very kind, generous, and loving soul who dedicated a portion of his life to serving this department and the community with honor and compassion. His leadership and presence left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege to know and work alongside him.

He will be truly missed by the many lives he touched throughout his time with the Houma Police Department.

The Houma Police Department extends its heartfelt condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.