House votes to crack down on swerving drivers
State Rep. Michael Bayham proposed stiff penalties for drivers who veer around other cars at red lights. (Photo by Cross Harris / LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — Have you been stopped at a red light only to have a reckless driver swerve past you on the shoulder and run the light? The Louisiana House advanced a bill Monday by state Rep. Mike Bayham, R-Chalmette, to stop such behavior. House Bill 487 would institute a $250 fine for drivers using the shoulder or a turning lane...