Skateboards and bicyclists sometimes like to do stunts. In a park designed for that, it’s a fun activity. But doing stunts on an interstate is another thing entirely. One man from Sulphur found that out after he got arrested for skateboarding down the I-210 bridge. KPLC reports. In the 1970s, a video was shot of …
Fog Causes Crash Near I-10/310 Split
Foggy roads are a major cause of accidents near the coast of Louisiana. Yesterday was a case in point. If you were out on the roads yesterday, you couldn’t help but notice the heavy fog blanketing the area. WGNO reported that I-10 West was a mess yesterday during morning rush hour as you left New …
Florida Man Arrested For Stealing Trailer, Speeding Over 100 MPH On I-10
You would think that with all of the construction on I-10, that would be the last place you would want to get into a high-speed chase. Yet that’s exactly what happened earlier this month. NOLA.com reported on the chase. A man from Naples, Florida was arrested for stealing a company truck and other charges after …
Rising River Levels Make Levee Repairs Difficult
The levees around the spillways are vital for flood control, but they are not permanent. They get worn down over time by water, but that process can speed up if people drive on them. The Advocate reports on a levee that is starting to slide in the Atchafalaya Basin. The west levee is starting to …
Delays Announced For Bridge Resurfacing Project
What commuters have been fearing recently has come to pass. A delay has been announced for continuing repairs on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. KATC reported on the delay. The work from mile marker 127 to mile marker 125 has been cancelled for the weekend of the 24th-27th. This means that there will be no lane …
Louisiana to Change Child Safety Seat Laws in August
Starting in August, Louisiana child seat laws will undergo some significant changes due to the implementation of Louisiana Senate Bill 76. Old Child Restraint Requirements Under previous legislation, children who were one year or younger or weighed less than twenty pounds were required to sit in a rear facing safety seat. Children between ages one …