While the roadways are less congested than usual during these trying times, it is important to remember that they are still dangerous. This danger is especially heightened for pedestrians because they have no protection from impacts with vehicles. This means that...
Month: November 2020
Distracted driving remains a serious threat
For years, safety advocates have warned drivers about the dangers of using cellphones while driving. Louisiana has enacted laws meant to discourage distracted driving. The state prohibits drivers from reading, writing or sending messages on digital devices, nor may...
Impaired driver caused fiery three-car crash in Kenner
Many illnesses can interfere with a person’s ability to safely drive a car. Just as a person who is intoxicated should not driver, a person who suffers from a disease that interferes with the person’s neurological ability to control a car should not drive. In either...
One dead, one injured in Terrytown crash; impairment suspected
Driveways can be extremely hazardous, both to vehicles parked in them and to vehicles passing by. The hazards can be increased if the driveway entrance does not afford complete visibility of passing vehicles or blocks the view of a vehicle leaving the driveway. These...