Report on State Senate Passing Compulsory Liability Insurance Bill (1977)
WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge Collection
Details
Collection:LSA
Genre: News
Place Covered: Louisiana General, 1970s
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Department of State
Date Issued: 1977-06-13 thru 1977-06-20
Duration: 00:01:39
Subjects: WBRZ-TV (Television station : Baton Rouge, La.) | Louisiana. Legislature. Senate | Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty," 1916-2008 | Automobile liability insurance | Bills, Legislative
Contributors:
- Kiefer, Nat Speaker
- Auction, Debbie Reporter
Description
A WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Eyewitness news story from Debbie Auction on the state senate finally passing a compulsory liability insurance bill after 10 years of trying. The report covers the trend of increasing insurance rates, doubling from 1973 to 1976 and opposition from Senator B.B. Rayburn of Bogalusa over the insurance rates applying equally to all cars, regardless of condition. It also includes Senator Nat Kiefer of New Orleans speaking about the importance of having this insurance. Airdate: June 1977