The Louisiana House has passed a bill prohibiting drivers from using handheld cell phones. The bill is now headed to the state Senate.
In New Orleans, one car is stolen every three hours, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Since January, 914 vehicles have been stolen in the city of New Orleans. That's about equal to the total vehicle thefts (913) in the state of North Carolina in 2017.
The Louisiana House has approved legislation that would allow failure to wear seat belts to be entered into evidence when judges assess accident damages.
The "2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws" grades states on the adoption of 16 fundamental traffic safety laws.
Meteorologists say the storm could dump up to 30 inches of water on the Texas and Louisiana coasts and are urging drivers to stay off of roads.
Heavy rain and flooding in southern Louisiana continued this past weekend, requiring the rescue of thousands of residents. This video footage shows the dramatic rescue of a woman from a submerged car in Baton Rouge. Video courtesy of CBS and WAFB via YouTube.
Legislators in both Maryland and Louisiana are considering new insurance industry restrictions on the use of aftermarket replacement parts for vehicle repair.
The lawsuit accuses the insurer of forcing unsafe auto repairs and violating state laws governing trade practices.
Louisiana has claimed the top of a list of states with the worst drivers for the second year in a row, according to a study by Car Insurance Comparison.
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