According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 3,000 people died in drunk driving accidents in the state between the years of 2003 and 2012. This is an upsettingly high number and demonstrates the true extent of harm that senseless drunk...
Drunk Driving Accidents
Drinking during the holidays can lead to serious winter accidents
Louisiana residents may have noticed that as soon as the calendar changed over from October to November, all of the pumpkins and witch hats in their favorite stores' displays magically changed into snowflakes and Santa caps. It is November and now the long and...
Woman killed in fatal drunk driving accident in Baton Rouge
Whether it is a workday or a weekend day, many individuals make early morning commutes to work, stores or getaway destinations. While there are many reasons to hit the road during the early hours of the day, some motorists might be en route to their home. Following a...
Hit and run leaves bicyclist dead, driver arrested
A man is in jail on charges of hit-and-run and vehicular homicide after a deadly pedestrian accident in a Louisiana town about an hour from Baton Rouge. The arrested driver of the car who struck and killed the victim has a history of drunk driving, and police are...
Proceed with caution on the roads during the Fourth of July
Throughout the United States, including the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area, people love to celebrate their Fourth of July holiday. For some, it could be as simple as taking the family out to watch the parade or fireworks. For others, it means firing up the grill and...
Boating accidents lead to hundreds of deaths each year
While all Americans are aware of the dangers of driving while intoxicated on the roads, it is also worth taking into consideration that boating accidents claim hundreds of lives and injure thousands throughout the United States, including victims from the Baton Rouge...
Baton Rouge sees flurry of drunk drivers over the weekend
Despite the serious offenses that face someone accused of drunk driving, it appears that it still runs rampant and remains a problem for everyone on the roads throughout the United States, including those from the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. According to records,...
How Drunk Driving Accidents Can Affect Your Life
Driving is widely considered to be an exciting experience to most citizens worldwide. In the U.S, most holidays and festivities have become synonymous with partying and drunk driving incidents all in the name of having fun. Don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong...
Drunk driver plows into Mardi Gras parade crowd
Mardi Gras is supposed to be a festive occasion during which people are allowed to temporarily shuck the restraints of their ordinary lives until the beginning of Lent brings the celebration to a close. A young man apparently stepped too far away from these restraints...
Drunk driver injures 28 people at Mardi Gras parade
Imagine spending the weekend in New Orleans and taking in all the Mardi Gras festivities. There are parties and parades throughout the city attended by people from all over the U.S. As you stand on the sidewalk, watching a parade, a car suddenly careens into the...