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Driving In The Fog – Tips To Help Lafayette Drivers Today

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:17:23 +0000

It's out there again. A blanket of dense fog is covering all of Acadiana this Friday morning. That means drivers will need a double dose of patience and concentration to get to their destinations safely.

Teen Driver In The House – I Got One

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:14:07 +0000

My son Jack now has a license to drive. What advice do you have for him and for Jill and I as we face a brand new chapter in our lives?

Texting & Driving Now Included In Drivers Test [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:45:35 +0000

One country is now requiring new drivers to demonstrate to the testing officer that they can in fact safely text and drive. If they can't prove they can perform this action behind the wheel, they do not get a license to drive.

Do Women and the Elderly Cause More Car Accidents Than Men and the Young?

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:51:07 +0000

A recent study of accidents involving the gas pedals of vehicles yielded some age and gender-specific results. Female drivers hit the gas instead of the brake in two-thirds of these accidents which occur in static places like garages, as opposed to roadways due to spacing and reaction time. They also occur in drivers over the [...]

The Deadly Weapon That Almost Everyone Has, Even Your Kids!

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 28 May 2011 14:42:16 +0000

You don't think of yourself a potential killer do you? Good, I was getting scared for a second. Here is the honest truth, a good number of us don't know how to drive! Sure we can make the car go backwards and forwards but the kicker is quite a few of us don't know, remember or recall the basic rules of the road. It's been a while since I studied the Louisiana Drivers Manual and unless your 16 I bet it's been a while for you too. Want to see some statistics that will make you think twice about leaving your driveway?

Is It Really Litter? Or Drive By Composting

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:48:15 +0000

We asked and by gosh you answered. The question " If you are driving along a country road and toss an apple core or nanner peel out of your window, is it littering". Here is what you told us. Now public opinion is one thing but in the eyes of the men and women of law enforcement are you going to see blue lights and a fine?

It's A Lot Foggy This Morning!

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:23:06 +0000

The National Weather Service and KATC TV 3′s Dave Baker says the going will be very slow this moring because of dense fog. To find out what areas of Acadiana will be affected the most and for an idea on when the fog might lift, please read more. …DENSE RADIATION FOG FORMING OVER ACADIANA… .PREVIOUS [...]

Buckle Up!

Brad Vincent — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:53:11 +0000

What’s your New Year’s Resolution? Maybe you’re planning to quit playing on facebook all day! Or listen to 97.3 The Dawg more than you already do! But I’ve got one that could possibly do more than you can ever imagine…Make your resolution in the New Year to Buckle Your Seatbelt. This is what the Louisiana [...]