Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards begrudgingly signaled a legislative bill as new law with a stroke of his pen recently.
Could this one vehicle upgrade save thousands of lives annually?
Well, here’s an upgrade.
New tech tool seeks to promote motorcyclists’ safety
The reasons why drivers of passenger vehicles often cause accidents that injure or even kill other parties are many and diverse. Here are some prime contributors that up the odds for crash outcomes:
Upcoming weekend spells heightened Louisiana roadway risks
An extended summer holiday weekend commences tomorrow in Louisiana and across the country.
How do you keep the kids optimally safe in the car?
Precious cargo.
What is going on with bill to limit accident victims’ recoveries?
Ask Louisiana State Senator Kirk Talbot (R-District 10) what exactly is driving confusion regarding a recently authored bill on so-called tort reform he is sponsoring. Many other people don’t seem to know.
Always a Louisiana concern: roadway work zones
Some states confine their road-improvement efforts to a handful of months following an annual dose of rough winter weather.
Louisiana Senate distracted driving bill now heads to House
Louisiana State Sen. Patrick McMath (R-Covington) says drivers across the state shouldn’t unduly worry about a restriction underscored in a would-be law currently under consideration in the State Legislature.
Louisiana fatal crash rate: What doesn’t immediately make sense here?
Roads of all types – city streets, rural byways, freeways and more – are notably quiet these days across Louisiana. The steady and sometimes frenetic traffic level that typically defines them seems more than muted.
Report: Fed agency needs to up its game re pedestrian safety
Officials from a key federal government office who are focused on roadway safety likely have a few choice synonyms to describe the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
