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Thursday, March 11, 2010
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 | Radio Tax Proposed The recording industry wants to impose a performance tax that would financially hurt local radio stations, stifle new artists and harm the listening public who rely on free local radio. Learn more about this issue and how it may affect what you will be able to hear on local radio stations. read more ... |
 | Toyota Recall Recently, Toyota announced safety recalls that cover some of its models. Recall campaigns address conditions related to the accelerator pedal. Click to see a list of vehicles affected and what to do if yours is on the list. read more ... |
 | Louisiana Sex Offender Search The new Louisiana Sex Offender Registry is up and running. Type in a Louisiana address and see a map of nearby sex offenders. read more ... |
 | Contact your Louisiana Legislators If you'd like to let your elected officials know what you think, here's where to find out who they are and how to contact them. Click Here. |
 | Jindal Foundation The First Lady of Louisiana is conncecting kids' curiosity with answers- and lesson plans- in science and math. read more ... |
 | How to E-mail the Governor Something on your mind regarding state government? Email Governor Bobby Jindal and let him know your thoughts, click here. |
 | Something You Should Know The best two minutes on the radio! Weekdays at 6:20 AM. Summaries and email updates are available. read more ... |
 | Talk to a Human Do you have an item that isn't working right, or a user manual is giving you unclear instructions on assembly or operation? Click below to get directions on how to get a real live human being on the line! read more ... |
 | Download Audiobooks Free Did you know that you can download audiobooks for free from the Lafayette Parish Public Library? read more ... |
 | Crimeview Crime Statistis from Lafayette, Broussard, Carencro, Duson, Scott and Youngsville police departments. The information allows residents to compare crime between municipalities and includes council districts and police and sheriff's patrol zones. read more ... |
 | A Child is Missing Area police departments are participating in the "A Child is Missing" Program to alert citizens of a missing child or disabled or elderly person during the first crucial hours of disappearance. Click "read more" below, then on the "Add Your Number" button to enroll your phone. read more ... |
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Good To Go
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| Changes in Louisiana Traffic Laws - The grace period is over. New laws on the books since August. Enforcement began 10/1/09. read more ... |
| LA DOTD Traffic Cameras - Know where the problems are on I-10 before you hit the road! read more ... |
| Lafayette Traffic Cameras - Know where the problems are on the streets of Lafayette before you go! read more ... |
| Distracted Driving Tools -
New Services to Reduce Driver Distraction
Key2SafeDriving
Parents can set up a password-protected profile that won't allow calls or texts when a Bluetooth device detects that the car is in motion.
$99, then $10 per month for Web services
Aegis Mobility DriveAssist
Downloaded software will use a phone's GPS to determine whether it is in a moving vehicle, then log incoming calls and texts, and respond with a message that you're driving.
$6 to $12 per month
ZoomSafer
The least restrictive of these three products, this downloadable software lets you dictate text messages and updates to social-networking sites while you're driving.
Free; premium subscription is $5 per month
To read the full article from Time Magazine,
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| LA Distracted Driving Laws -
Currently, there are 4 separate Cell Phone / Text Messaging Laws in effect in the State of Louisiana.
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