Hour 3: Buckling up and putting down the phone while driving would save so many lives

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker · Sep 3, 2026 · 16m

* Distracted driving can kill, and DOTD wants high school students to pledge their "Buckle Up, Phone Down" campaign * More than 1 in 4 adults ages 65 and older fall each year. Luckily, your risk isn’t outside your control. In honor of National Fall Prevention Awareness Month, Dr. Brent Wallis from Peoples Health joins us to share tips for staying steady on your feet.