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Senate Bill 98: Fighting Distracted Driving in Louisiana
Louisiana Senate Bill 98 was a 2024 proposal to ban handheld phone use while driving; it failed in the House, but Louisiana enacted a hands-free law the next session — House Bill 519 of 2025 (Act No. 288), effective August 1, 2025. This article covers the SB 98 debate, Louisiana distracted driving statistics, and the hands-free standard now in force.
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New Laws Make It Harder to Sue Trucking Companies
Recent legislation in states including Texas, Florida, and Iowa restricts crash victims' ability to sue trucking companies and can cap compensation. This article examines those laws, noting Texas passed a 2021 law requiring a bifurcated trial so a company cannot be sued for its role until the driver is found liable. It presents both the industry's rationale and critics' accountability concerns.
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Texas Has Expanded Its Trucking Laws
Texas recently passed three new laws giving local police agencies authority to enforce commercial-vehicle overweight rules, with fines from $100 to $10,000. The measures, including House Bill 2901, extend enforcement to areas like Orange County, Waller County, and Mesquite after state resources shifted to the border. This page details the laws, their local effects, and trucking-industry concerns about fair enforcement.
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