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Rail Crossing Collisions Down in Louisiana

Officials with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission say collisions at rail crossings in Louisiana fell in 2011from 106 in 2010 to 96 last year. The Louisiana Operation Lifesaver program also reported that deaths from such incidents fell from 13 to …

Louisiana Agencies Plan DWI Crackdown Over Mardi Gras

Law enforcement agencies across the state are gearing up for a DWI crackdown over the Mardi Gras season. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director John LeBlanc says Mardi Gras is one of the deadliest seasons in Louisiana. LeBlanc tells The …