Louisiana drivers face numerous risks on the road that are made even worse when traffic slows ahead of them. Studies have shown that alerting drivers to slower speeds ahead of them can reduce the risk of accidents. Drivers will have less of a chance of being surprised...
Month: November 2020
What are the distracted driving laws in Louisiana?
Distracted driving is a major cause of serious auto accident injury. Like most states, Louisiana has enacted laws to prevent drivers from texting and other distracting actions behind the wheel. The Louisiana Highway Safety Office reports nearly 27,000 distracted...
Police pursuit ends with deadly accident
A high-speed pursuit ended in tragedy in Louisiana on the evening of Oct. 26 when a Chevrolet Camaro that had been reported stolen crashed head-on into a Ford Mustang near Baton Rouge. Both of the drivers were killed. Two 18-year-old women and a 4-year-old child who...
First few minutes of car trips are the most dangerous
Individuals in Louisiana who work close to home may be more at risk of a car accident than those with a longer commute. A study done by an Australian-based telematics provider looked at car crash data from thousands of car accidents. Researchers found that almost 25%...
UPS drivers are supposed to take a longer, safer route
Drivers for UPS know that there is great value in avoiding traffic crashes. Clearly, public safety is at the heart of this matter, as they seek to keep others out of the hospital by eliminating dangerous accidents. There is also the financial side, though, since even...