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Louisiana ATV/UTV Safety Week is coming up June 7-14, and we will be sharing information focused on protecting young riders.

YOUTH RIDING ATV INVOLVED IN CRASH

Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz provides this statement, “On the evening of May 26, 2026, a juvenile under the age of 17, entered Lenora Road from a private drive in the Lewisburg area. The ATV was struck by a car, which resulted in serious injury to the juvenile. The juvenile was air-lifted to a Baton Rouge area hospital with serious injuries. There is no suspected impairment on the part of the automobile driver.”

Sheriff Guidroz continues, “We have provided, only recently, the laws regarding the operations of off-road vehicles. The operators must be licensed, and should certainly attend training, such as the upcoming event hosted by Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. Improper or unsafe operation will ultimately lead to injury or worse. Please follow the law.

If you have any questions, please contact the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office at (337) 948-6516. This crash is still under investigation.

Not buckling up could cost you a ticket – or your life. Click It or Ticket.

Check out this episode of the podcast “Impairment Perspectives”, hosted by Dr. Joey Jones, where he is joined by Amy Berning and Jen Harmon for a discussion on lowering the legal BAC limit to 0.05. Their discussion includes impaired driving research, Utah’s 0.05 BAC law, and the real-world impacts to traffic safety. You can listen to the full podcast at the link below!
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Eic6KEERrg9cQPXytTdvn?si=I9OFFdSkRWa_3O97uqEITg

0.05 BAC: Does Lowering the Legal Limit Save Lives, with Amy Berning and Jen Harmon Impairment Perspectives · Episode