Baton Rouge Criminal Lawyer Blog
Louisiana Criminal Law by Attorney Carl Barkemeyer
Driving offenses are not a light matter. Almost 1,000 Louisiana residents died in highway collisions in 2021, which is a state record. The state of Louisiana takes all driving offenses seriously, even misdemeanors. But that doesn’t mean that the state Read more
Did you know that the number of US traffic deaths increased by 18.4% in the first half of 2021? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted behavioral research that showed that the number of people not wearing a seatbelt and Read more
Did you know that the fight or flight reflex was originally described by American physiologist Walter Bradford Cannon in 1915? He talked about the biological response of being threatened that leads to increased adrenaline, heart rate, and respiration. A person dealing Read more
Traffic accidents are no joke. More than 910 highway crashes occurred in Louisiana in 2021. That’s an increase of more than 150 accidents from the previous year. Louisiana law enforcement personnel take traffic law very seriously, which is why a Read more
Did you know that hit and runs are increasing at an alarming rate? Unfortunately, it’s a more common problem than you might anticipate. If you were involved in a hit and run incident, it can feel overwhelming, and you’re likely Read more
Imagine this: You’re driving along, and suddenly you see a police car in your rearview mirror. Your chest tightens as its lights go on. You’re hoping it’s not for you, but sure enough, the police car comes behind you, and you must pull Read more
Have you recently been charged with drag racing in the state of Louisiana? Are you unsure of what penalties await you if found guilty during your case? If so, then you need to learn all that you can about drag Read more
Reckless drivers are everywhere. In the state of Louisiana, there were more than 40,000 accidents resulting in an injury in 2020. 98,000 others resulted in property damage only. There were many different causes for these accidents. Most of them shared Read more
Imagine you’re driving through Livingston or Ascension, LA and you see flashing lights behind you. This is the last thing anyone ever wants to see. The officer tells you that you made an improper lane change. Do you even know Read more
Sadly, more than 1 million drivers in the US are arrested for driving under the influence of narcotics or alcohol in just one year. Some of those drivers are caught breaking hit-and-run laws by leaving the scene of the accident. Read more
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