Louisiana is once again considering creating the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System to make criminal histories, mug shots, fingerprints and arrest warrants accessible to all agencies. The project includes the creation of a statewide DWI tracking system...
Month: July 2012
New hip implants have high fail rates, safety issues
New Orleans readers may remember the product recall issued by Johnson & Johnson two years ago for their all-metal artificial hips, often cited as one of the most expensive medical apparatus failures on record.The follow-up prosthetic device they created, a...
Tips for New Orleans boaters to keep safe this season
New Orleans residents preparing to go boating in the summer season may not be aware that they need to exercise just as much caution on the water as they would on the road. According to the Coast Guard, there were 4,558 boating accidents in 2011, resulting in 758...
Distracted driving: Smart solutions for a smartphone problem
Cell phones continue to have increasingly complex technological capabilities. One of the unfortunate consequences of this advancement is distracted driving. Texting or using a smartphone application seems harmless until someone does it behind the wheel. This behavior...
Louisiana semi-truck crash: 3 trucks, 1 dead
Semi-trucks are a staple of Louisiana and America's economy. They carry goods and equipment to restaurants, retail stores and construction sites. Though these monstrosities serve as an integral part of our society, their sheer size also poses a real risk to other...