Although the somewhat milder weather in Louisiana allows residents to keep riding their motorcycles longer than in other areas of the country, by this time of year most riders have already put their motorcycles up until spring arrives. However, with the first touch of...
Year: 2020
Why drivers often miss seeing motorcycles on the roads
Motorcycles are a fun and efficient way to travel. Louisiana residents to ride motorcycles often enjoy the freedom and flexibility that their mode of transportation offers them. While motorcycles are safe vehicles when driven by knowledgeable riders, motorcyclists can...
Aggressive driving still poses threat
Almost 79 percent of American motorists engage in aggressive driving such as speeding and driving through traffic signals. A recent AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey revealed that men tend to be more aggressive drivers. More actions are also needed to prevent...
Houma accident kills one, seriously injures passenger
A single vehicle crash occurred last week in Houma, Louisiana, killing one and seriously injuring another. Shortly after 11 a.m., Louisiana State Troopers were investigating the car accident, which happened on LA 182 east of Savanne Road when the car, a 2001 Ford...
Speeding drivers put you at risk
Cars might be built to go fast, but that does not mean it is safe to travel above the posted speed limit. Unfortunately, many drivers in Louisiana seem to think that speeding is the only appropriate way to get from Point A to Point B. This kind of behavior puts you...
Fatal hit-and-run car accident in Seventh Ward
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...
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...
It is possible to avoid a head-on collision
Most people would agree that one of the most frightening things you can experience on the road is a vehicle coming straight at you in your lane. When the news media reports on head-on collisions, there is usually at least one person who died or suffered severe and...