Tag: SEAT BELT

4 Safety Measures You Need to Take If You Own a Classic Car

We all love classic cars.  They’ve got stories and characters that new cars just can’t manage, but they aren’t as safe as modern models. Airbags, crumple zones, and even seatbelts are all modern inventions that you likely won’t find in your favorite classic or antique model. What safety measures do you need to take if […]

How to Bring Home a Puppy in a Car Safely

The day has finally arrived, you are going to collect your adorable new puppy. You’ve picked the best name, loads of nice toys, maybe even a little bed! It’s normal to be a little anxious about the first journey with your puppy, so we’ve put together our top tips to help you plan your ride! […]

Things You Can’t Do in a New Car

New cars can do all kinds of things—even drive themselves. But there were all kinds of things you could do in the cars of the past that you can’t do in new cars. Like Snuggle Up With Your Sweetheart, For Instance New cars and even new trucks have bucket seats and center consoles in between […]

Do You Know the New Child Seat Laws in Louisiana?

By Joe Kopfler, Houma car accident attorney of Kopfler & Hermann, Attorneys at Law This past July, Louisiana adopted a new car seat law that all parents and caregivers should be aware of and understand. The new law came into effect after 110 children under the age of 14 died in car accidents over the […]

The Northwest Louisiana Transportation Safety Coalition is Making Our Roads Safer

By Joe Kopfler, car accident attorney of Kopfler & Hermann, Attorneys at Law There is a very important organization that helps saves the lives of many in Louisiana, yet very few residents know about it. This is the Northwest Louisiana Transportation Safety Coalition, and they work tirelessly to ensure that Louisiana roads are as safe […]

Teen Drivers are like Veal Calves

You have probably read about the younger crowd who are more interested in their cell phones than in cars. The statistic most often cited in support of this claim — which is true — is that about a fourth of those in the 18-30 bracket don’t even have a driver’s license. Which is also true. […]

Officer Frank: NMA E-Newsletter #538

Editor’s Note: Over the years, the NMA has received occasional contact from law enforcement officers who have complained about department policies, sometimes crafted to avoid direct violation of state anti-ticket-quota laws, which force officers to write a predetermined number of citations during each work shift. The following commentary recently submitted to us by “Officer Frank” […]

How to Teach Your Teen Crucial Driving Rules

Kids grow up so fast. And before you know it, your 14-year-old comes to you asking to teach them how to drive. That’s the conversation my son came to me several months ago, with traditional beggings, like “everyone at school already knows how to drive” and “I want to be cool like other kids.” And […]

The Tsunami Approaches

Tsunamis are nature’s surprise party. The sky is blue; the waves lap the shore gently as usual. No reason to pack up the beach towel — much less run to the car and drive at top speed as fast as you can to the nearest highest ground. But across the ocean, an earthquake. The wave […]