Drive Safely: Steer Away From The Deadliest Louisiana Highways

Over the years a Louisiana driver who has witnessed a few collisions and near-crashes acquires the wisdom to play it safe on the road. It is just not worth it to try to get there on time when you left much too late, to reply to a text message or answer the phone when approaching a three-highway interchange, or to drive at night when you don’t see well.

One way experienced and prudent drivers avoid terrible auto accidents in Louisiana is to stay away from the state’s most dangerous roads, knowing that certain sections and intersections are deadly.

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After hurricanes Katrina and Rita, many Louisiana roads have suffered damage that still remains to be repaired. Poor roadway conditions contribute heavily to a higher than normal accident rate, like:

• Inadequate markings and traffic control in construction zones;
• Missing or inadequate barriers;
• Absence of shoulders;
• Poor water drainage;
• Potholes;
• Insufficient or missing markings and signals.

According to a recently released study Louisiana has the second highest car crash fatality rate in the nation, with an average of 956 people killed every year. The study further points out that 44 percent of the state’s roads are in poor or mediocre condition — most particularly in New Orleans and Baton Rouge —, 15 percent of the bridges are structurally deficient, and 43 percent of the urban highways are overloaded.

Vehicle accidents caused by blatantly unsafe roadway conditions can, in certain cases, be blamed on the authorities who are responsible for the road network’s design, maintenance, repairs, safety markings and signals.

If you or someone you love has been involved in a serious car crash in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport, New Orleans, Alexandria or elsewhere in Louisiana due to someone else’s negligence, contact the attorneys of the Young Firm without delay for a FREE consultation of your case at (504) 680-4100 (local) or (866) 660-7220 (toll free) or by sending us an e-mail.