May 12, 2010
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-05-12
Duration: 00:02:21
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | Government | Crime | Drunk driving | Bus drivers | Saggy pants | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2010
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Landry, Nancy Speaker
- Morrison, Robert Speaker
- Hardy, Rickey Speaker
- Norton, Barbara Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 12, 2010, features: State Representative Nancy Landry testifying on her bill preventing school bus drivers convicted of a first offense DWI from driving a school bus for 10 years; Judge Robert Morrison of the Louisiana District Judges Association testifying on a bill requiring people arrested for drunk driving to be held in custody for 24 hours; and State Representative Rickey Hardy testifying on his bill criminalizing the wearing of saggy pants that expose underwear or skin. Host: Charlie Whinham