When a moving vehicle collides with a motorcycle, the person on the bike is significantly more likely to suffer from severe injuries. Even when wearing protective gear and helmets, bikers are vulnerable to injuries and damage when involved in car accidents. Louisiana...
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Year: 2019
Will government action prevent future 18-wheeler accidents?
Due to the large size and heavy weight of large trucks and semitrailers, accidents involving these types of vehicles can be devastating. Because of the serious nature of 18-wheeler accidents and the frequency with which they happen, the government has looked at...
What are the different ways that car accidents impact victims?
The aftermath of an auto collision can be overwhelming. Louisiana victims may find themselves dealing with complications that include medical bills, serious injuries and emotional effects as well. It can be disheartening, and it is not always easy to put the pieces...
Fewer hours of sleep often means more car accidents
As Louisiana readers know, it can be very difficult to adjust to the time changes twice per year, especially in the spring when clocks move forward an hour, resulting in one hour of lost sleep. For days and weeks after the time change, people struggle with more...
Change in headlight regulations could reduce pedestrian accidents
As Louisiana readers know, many traffic collisions and motor vehicles incidents happen at night. Visibility is lower, and the brightness and intensity of a vehicle's headlights can greatly impact how well a driver can see other vehicles and even pedestrians. Potential...
Why are there more pedestrian accidents now?
In Louisiana, people choose to walk from one place to another for many different reasons. It can be faster, cheaper and better for health to walk whenever possible instead of driving. While pedestrians do enjoy certain benefits, there may be certain risks involved as...
Can technology help reduce distraction-related car accidents?
Louisiana readers know that distraction is a serious threat to the safety of all motorists and one of the leading causes of collisions throughout the state. Despite the fact that most drivers know distracted driving in any form is dangerous, many continue engaging in...
Certain measures to prevent 18-wheeler accidents may not work
There are many measures and safety regulations in place that truck drivers must follow. In order to reduce the number of 18-wheeler accidents and make the roads safer for all motorists, the trucking industry has adopted the use of electronic logging devices in...
Baton Rouge helps Louisiana to 4th in U.S. for pedestrian deaths
There are not many things as scary or more devastating than hitting a pedestrian while driving a car. For the person who was hit, the impact can often cause an extreme or catastrophic injury. All too often fatal, it is fatal. Louisiana pedestrian danger Unfortunately,...
Preventing car accidents around school buses
Every morning and afternoon, there are many buses on Louisiana roads taking young children back and forth to school. Drivers are responsible for knowing how to drive safely around these vehicles, including stopping when the lights are on and the stop signs are...