seat belt

The latest fatal crash story involves an Arnaudville man driving through St. Landry Parish early Thursday morning.

The topic of the effectiveness of seat belts on school busses is a polarizing one, with studies supporting both sides of the argument.

Chief Anderson says if you are not wearing a seat belt, you will be given a ticket.

It's the perfect solution for those who choose not to wear a seat belt. This saves money on law enforcement and medical expenses. Sometimes it's amazing how simple the answers can really be.

If you text and drive or choose to drive without wearing a seat belt you're not only driving irresponsibly but getting caught could take a bigger bite out of your paycheck.

This is your warning, if you're driving you and everyone in your vehicle needs to be properly restrained. Let's face it, you don't look good in orange or covered with blood.

More and more Louisiana drivers are buckling up in cars and wearing helmets when they ride motorcycles. That is helping to save lives.

Funeral services have been arranged for the 23-year-old mother and 7-year-old boy who were both killed Monday morning in a crash north of Carencro.

Lejeune was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected.

Officials from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development are urging holiday drivers to plan ahead before they set out on state roadways and to practice safe driving practices.

It's unknown if impairment was a factor in the crash.

A Sunday report from the Advertiser is leaving lingering questions as to why seat belts are not required on those vehicles that transport some of our society's most precious cargo.