Texting and driving in La. is illegal, dangerous and potentially deadly
Just how dangerous is texting while driving in Louisiana and across the country? The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute or VTTI in an April 2013 study it conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that text messaging while driving doubled the risk of a motor vehicle accident or near-accident. VTTI also discovered that texting took drivers’ eyes […]
Distracted driving remains a serious problem on Louisiana roads
Despite several key legislative efforts aimed at curbing the problem and a proliferation of public awareness campaigns, the issue of distracted driving remains a serious problem on roads around the state of Louisiana and across the country. State lawmakers have had laws on the books for several years banning the use of handheld and hands-free […]
Does texting while driving increase chances for an accident?
Just a decade ago, distracted driving was considered a minimal problem for Louisiana drivers and other motorists across the county. With the dramatic increase in cellphone use over the last 10 years, more drivers are distracted and likely to participate in risky behavior, including texting while driving and talking on the phone. Younger drivers are more prone to […]