A new study from the Consumer Federation of America finds that safe drivers with bad credit pay an average of 905 dollars more than drivers with excellent credit scores. Director of Real Reform Louisiana Ben Riggs says non-driving related factors should not determine auto rates…
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According to CFA, State Farm charges people in Louisiana with fair credit a 78 percent surcharge over the premiums charged to excellent credit drivers and a 224 percent surcharge for people with poor credit. But Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon believes credit is an accurate predictor of the likelihood of loss for a policyholder…
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If you’ve never attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Operation Smoke Sheaux, tonight’s your chance to get a behind-the-scenes look on the Food Network’s BBQ USA. Brooke Thorington has more.
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It’s back-to-school time as most students return to class this week. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Gregory Fischer says that means the return of school zone speed limits.
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