Anyone driving a vehicle has a responsibility toward other road users. Part of that means doing their best to see everyone around them. If you ride a motorcycle, you will have noticed that many drivers fail to see you. It can apply to all sorts of drivers, yet some...
Riding a motorcycle is certainly more exhilarating than driving a car. From the feeling of the wind rushing past you to the freedom to maneuver, there are many differences that draw people to motorcycles instead of larger vehicles. Unfortunately, the adventure of...
Louisiana is one of 19 states in the nation with a universal helmet law that requires anyone who rides a motorcycle to wear a helmet, with few exceptions.That is why many riders are unsure about whether they can obtain compensation after a motorcycle crash if they...
Unfortunately, there is nothing motorcycle riders can do to guarantee they will never be involved in an accident or suffer injuries if a crash occurs. There are simply too many factors that are out of their control.However, there are many things you can do to reduce...
Part of the appeal of riding a motorcycle is that there is nothing between you and the open road. Unfortunately, this creates a much higher risk of injury or death if you are involved in a motorcycle accident.That is one of the reasons Louisiana motorcycle laws were...
Denham Springs police officer James Foster, who was hit on his motorcycle while on duty Monday, has died from his injuries.Foster, 39, died on Tuesday afternoon at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center of injuries sustained when a car turned in front of his...
A team of world-class IBM consultants spent three weeks studying Baton Rouge's traffic woes and came to the conclusion that the problems can only be fixed by prioritizing where improvements are needed.The team presented a list of traffic improvement recommendations to...
Road rage is defined as aggressive or angry behavior by the driver of an automobile or other type of vehicle such as a motorcycle.Aggressive behaviors can include rude gestures, verbal insults and deliberately driving in a threatening or unsafe manner. However, it can...
Monique Koll was recently appointed BikeLaFayette's executive director, a feat that may have seemed impossible following the broken neck she suffered when an unlicensed driver struck her while she rode her bike in Duson, Louisiana.BikeLaFayette is a bicycle and...
A Saturday morning accident in West Shreveport has taken the life of SeDestini Monette Fields, a 23-year-old campaigner for Sen. Mary Landrieu from Shreveport.According to a press release from Police Cpl. Marcus Hines, Fields was hit at approximately 11:00 a.m., after...
