A 2022 law to put speed cameras on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge to prevent crashes was repealed by the legislature this session. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Lake Charles remains the Youth Sports Capital of Louisiana after they secured hosting rights with LHSAA for an additional two years. Sean Richardson has more.
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A bill to repeal a law that would have put speed cameras on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is welcome news to St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux. In 2022 when lawmakers were discussing the option of speed cameras to reduce speeding and prevent crashes, he responded by…
Cut 3 (07) “…by 25-percent.”
Breaux, who also worked as a state trooper, says in his experience speeding is not the main cause of crashes. He says it’s motorists driving slower in the left lane, distracted drivers…
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Among the problems speed cameras present is that they cite the owner of the vehicle, not the person driving, Breaux says. And they can’t detect human and drug trafficking or give motorists discretion for speeding.
Breaux says monies collected from speeding fines also help fund things like the Indigent Defense Board and Crimestoppers. When a speed camera issues a fine those monies aren’t distributed to other agencies…
Cut 5 (11) “… goes on.”
When the original legislation passed two years ago, Breaux says the process moved too fast and the opinions of others were not considered.
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Lake Charles has secured hosting rights for boys basketball, swimming, softball and baseball high school championships for an additional two years. Senior Vice President of Sports at Visit Lake Charles Erick Zartler says they couldn’t be happier…
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The 2025 state high school baseball tournament will have a new format as the top three divisions in select and non-select will move to a best out of three championship series, instead of winner take all…
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Over the course of the year around 45 to 50 thousand people head to Lake Charles for high school championship events and Zartler says that brings a huge economic impact
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The state swim meet will be in November with basketball state championships taking place in March, followed by softball and baseball tournaments in May.
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Governor Jeff Landry has declared today as “Secure Your Load for Road Safety Day.” Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says it’s important for motorists to properly secure items to prevent them from becoming traffic hazards.
Cut 9 (10) “…their loads.”
Objects as common as two-by-four pieces of wood or a suitcase can create a lethal problem on the road. Fischer urges contractors and landscapers to take that extra time to make sure everything is secure.
And before you hitch that boat to your vehicle, Fischer says you need to secure objects in your vessel.
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Fischer says you might not think a suitcase can do a lot of damage if falls from your car while you’re driving on the interstate, but it can…
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He says taking the time to secure your load is the safe, legal, and considerate thing to do.