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LA: Advocates Leads Coalition in Strong Opposition to Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Bill

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Advocates and a group of leading public health and safety organizations and allied organizations have registered their opposition to House Bill 317 which would repeal Louisiana’s all-rider motorcycle helmet law. Louisiana has repealed its all-rider helmet law in the past…

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Advocates Urges the Louisiana House of Representatives to Upgrade the State’s Distracted Driving Law

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While Louisiana has taken steps to deter this deadly conduct by enacting a prohibition on texting behind the wheel and on the use of devices by novice, young drivers, more can and should be done to reduce the prevalence of visual, manual and cognitive driver distraction caused by device use.

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Letter in Support of House Bill (HB) 565 to Strengthen Louisiana’s Distracted Driving Law

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This legislation will improve safety on Louisiana roads by broadening the current prohibition on drivers from using wireless communication devices to include distracting viewing of non-navigational content and manual use. Considering the prevalence of distracted driving crashes, this legislation is critical, responsive and timely.

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