Month: June 2015

Driving can be dangerous for young people, as the leading cause of death for teens in the U.S. is motor vehicle accidents. These crashes are preventable in many cases, and Louisiana parents as well as their children can take steps to reduce the number of injuries and...

According to 2012 data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made available in 2014, high speed is one of the primary causes of fatal crashes. Additionally, statistics indicate that alcohol consumption increases the chances that someone will...

Louisiana residents are likely aware that drunk drivers cause thousands of deaths and injuries on the nation's roads every year. Authorities have traditionally approached the problem with a combination of public awareness campaigns highlighting the dangers of drunk...

Louisiana motorists may be alarmed to learn about the number of drowsy drivers there are these days and the impact they are having on the nation's highways. A study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that at more than 10 percent of the drivers...

The lives of countless Louisiana road users have been saved in recent decades by innovative automobile safety features like airbags and anti-lock brakes, and electronic crash avoidance systems may save many more in the years ahead. The National Transportation Safety...

On June 1, it was reported that a man filed a lawsuit against his employer in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on May 20 after he was involved in an automobile accident. The car crash reportedly occurred on Jan. 19 while the plaintiff was...

When spotting wrecks on the road, it is natural to wonder about what caused them. According to information recently compiled by the Auto Insurance Center, most fatal accidents are the result of fairly common behaviors and mistakes. The group gathered data made...