Effective January 1, 2010, Louisiana’s Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Security Law requires every motor vehicle registered in Louisiana to be insured with minimum limits of 15/30/25. La.R.S. 32:900. 15 = per person maximum for bodily injury or death in one accident 30 = maximum for bodily injury or death to…
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Louisiana Motorcycle Wreck Caused by Illegal Left Turn on Highway 165 in Louisiana
A Kinder, Louisiana man on a Honda three-wheel motorcycle was killed on August 26, 2010 on U.S. Highway 165, when a 2004 GMC truck operated by a Lake Charles man allegedly made an illegal left turn across the motorcycle’s path from the shoulder of the highway in an attempt to…
Louisiana Yamaha Rhino Rollover Accident
On August 20, 2010, another Yamaha Rhino rollover accident claimed the life a Louisiana woman and injured a Louisiana teenager. The accident occurred on La. Highway 124 around Harrisonburg, Louisiana. The Louisiana woman lost control of the 2004 Yamaha Rhino and exited the right side of the road, and then…
Louisiana Motorcycle Accident Claims Life of Minden, Louisiana Woman
A motorcycle accident in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, claimed the life of a Minden, Louisiana woman on August 15, 2010. The motorcycle accident occurred on U.S. Highway 80. A wet roadway from a recent rain is a suspected factor in the crash. According to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, there have…
Louisiana State Police Traffic Accident Crash Reports Available Online
Louisiana State Police Traffic Accident Crash Reports are now available online at the Louisiana State Police website. According to the LSP website, “you can easily find official reports for crashes that have occurred in every Parish across the state. Once you have found your report, you can see a limited…
One Dead After Slidell Louisiana Motorcycle Wreck
On March 3, 2010, the operator of a Harley Davidson motorcycle changed lanes into the path of an International 18 wheeler as he approached the Gause Boulevard exit on I-10 in Slidell, Louisiana. The motorcycle operator was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries sustained in the motorcycle wreck.…
Houma, Louisiana Motorcycle Accident Claims Life of Deputy Sheriff
On Sunday, February 7, 2010, a 25 year veteran of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office was killed while escorting a Mardi Gras float by motorcycle. The accident occurred when a car made an illegal left turn in front of the float and hit the deputy’s motorcycle as it was passing…
Louisiana Sportsmen Beware: Steering Defect Hazard Prompts Recall of Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
On December 22, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that approximately 8,500 Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (Sportsman ATVs) manufactured between January and August 2009 and sold between February 2009 through November 2009 were voluntarily recalled by Polaris Industries, Inc. . Polaris has received 19 reports of incidents involving the loss…
Minimum Automobile Bodily Injury Liability Policy Limits in Louisiana to Increase to 15-30-25
Effective January 1, 2010, new minimum liability limits of 15-30-25 for automobile insurance will go into effect in the State of Louisiana. The minimum limits are currently 10-20-10. For auto insurance policies issued after January 1, 2010, victims of Louisiana car wrecks will have at least $15,000 per person /…
Franklinton Man Killed in Covington, Louisiana Motorcycle Accident
A twenty-one year old Franklinton man was killed December 2, 2009, on Louisiana Highway 1082 in Covington, Louisiana. The motorcycle rider reportedly was passing several cars when he encountered a 2005 Crown Victoria that was turning left onto Pat O’Brien Road. The Suzuki motorcycle and car collided and the motorcycle…