LIVINGSTON PARISH - An area man was arrested on his fifth DWI after he was pulled over by police on LA 16 Thursday evening.

According to Louisiana State Police, 50-year-old Cecil Edwards of Denham Springs was arrested after a trooper spotted him speeding on the highway. When the officer pulled him over, he noticed several signs of impairment and placed him under arrest.

Police say they conducted a chemical test and found his BAC was nearly double the legal driving limit.

He was booked into the Livingston Parish Jail for DWI (fifth offense), speeding, and driving under suspension.