Buses and large trucks are a common sight on Louisiana roads. However, if not handled with care, they can cause fatal accidents.According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in 2017 4,889 buses and large trucks were involved in deadly motor vehicle...
Month: December 2019
Texting and driving persists, despite known dangers
Most states, including Louisiana, have taken steps to reduce the number of drivers distracted by their cellphones by enacting bans on some or all cellphone use while behind the wheel.Are these laws effective when it comes to reducing the number of car accidents caused...
Police ramp up efforts to combat drunk driving
The winter holiday season is here, and people across Louisiana will be going to parties and celebrations throughout the month of December and into the New Year. It is not at all unusual for people to have a drink or two as part of these festivities, and most people...
Can you avoid a wrong-way driver?
Wrong-way drivers are terrifying. They're often intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. They come toward you at a speed that seems nearly impossible, in a place they should never be. You have maybe a split second to react. A crash carries a very high chance of...
Legal protections for motorcycle accident victims
Though motorcycle riders have the same rights and privileges on the roadways as other drivers and vehicles, other drivers do not always behave as though they do. Too often other drivers are negligent, careless or inattentive when it comes to motorcycles which can lead...