The causes of why car accidents occur vary. A review of Louisiana vehicle collisions may reveal drunk, distracted, and reckless driving contributing to the incident. Not all motorists might understand how significant a role fatigue plays in crashes. One possible way...
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3 ways the stress of commercial driving can lead to crashes
Commercial crashes, like passenger vehicle crashes, happen for all kinds of reasons. Bad weather, vehicle failure and emergency medical events can all cause crashes. However, many collisions are the result of bad decisions by drivers. Anyone can make mistakes at the...
How can you reduce the chance of a crash when cycling?
If you have been watching the Tour de France, you will have seen many cyclists crashing. When the professionals crash, they usually get back and carry on riding because they crashed with other cyclists on a road closed to cars. If you come off your bike riding around...
Do touchscreens lead to distracted driving accidents?
Technological innovations have made driving radically different from years past. The presence of multimedia touchscreens inside modern vehicles helps drivers in many ways. While there are several benefits to GPS and weather-alert programs, touchscreens present risks...
Can a pedestrian be at fault in an auto accident?
When it comes to pedestrians and traffic rules, there is a common saying that “pedestrians have the right-of-way.” While this is true as far as sidewalks and crosswalks go, there are situations where pedestrians do not have a free pass regarding the rules of the road....
Do road gators cause severe accidents?
Travelers may wish to steer clear of Lousiana swamps if they want to avoid alligators, but any time spent on the road might result in problems with a different gator, the "road gator." No, a road gator is not a unique reptile but an inorganic menace. Road gators are...
Why is hands-free cellphone use distracted driving?
Louisiana has several laws against distracted driving, which cover more than sending and reading text messages while driving. Using cellphones or other electronic devices while driving through a school zone is illegal. Although adults can use hands-free devices...
The fatigued driving epidemic
Louisiana researchers are noticing a new epidemic when it comes to vehicle accidents. This is the act of being tired behind the wheel, commonly referred to as fatigued driving or drowsy driving. All of these terms refer to drivers who are lacking sleep and are unable...
Traffic study reveals where, when cars hit increasingly popular e-scooters
Electric scooter usage is growing as rapidly as e-scooter riders get from Point A to Point B in crowded urban areas. From the time e-scooters were made publicly available nationally in 2017, rides rose in two short years from zero to 88 million. Baton Rouge rise In...
Most dangerous cities for pedestrians
More pedestrians are losing their lives to car accidents in Louisiana and other states. Ironically, the rise in pedestrian deaths happens when numbers for traffic fatalities as a whole are on the decline. And some cities have shown they are more dangerous for...