BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A reminder for Louisiana drivers, starting Jan. 1, 2026, fines will officially kick in for our state’s new hands-free driving law. This means drivers can soon be ...

Louisiana‘s new phone use ban while driving takes effect Aug. 1 Only hands-free calls and navigation will be permitted Texting, emailing, or browsing apps while driving remains illegal First-time ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana’s expanded hands-free driving law, known as the “touch law,” is now fully enforced after a grace period ended Thursday. The law makes it illegal to use a phone ...

SHREVEPORT, LA, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rice & Kendig has released a research-based ...

LOUISIANA, (KLFY) — Starting Aug. 1, Louisiana drivers will need to put their phones down — or face the consequences. House Bill 519, signed into law earlier this year, prohibits the use of handheld ...

Louisiana's new distracted driving law limits where police can cite you for holding your phone — here's what drivers need to know before Aug. 1 Louisiana's new distracted driving law limits where ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Louisiana is introducing a new law restricting cellphone use when driving. Handsfree use of your cellphone is now required. In a law signed by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As ice lingers on roads in Louisiana and extreme cold continues to take hold, many residents may be fearful of driving during such ...

More than 80% of the fines Louisiana collects from drivers come from when they have to reinstate their licenses for lapsed auto insurance coverage, according to a new analysis that suggests state ...

LOUISIANA (KLFY) — Law enforcement agencies across Acadiana are preparing to strictly enforce Louisiana’s new hands-free driving law beginning Jan. 1, 2026, as part of a statewide effort to reduce ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) – Motorists will face higher fines for driving below the speed limit in the left lane of a Louisiana highway starting Friday. A new state law, Act 24 from this ...