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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 1221
BY REPRESENTATIVE RICHMOND
TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS: Increases seat belt violation fines
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 32:295.1(G)(1), relative to seat belt violations; to increase fines2
for seat belt violations; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 32:295.1(G)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:5
ยง295.1. Safety belt use; tags indicating exemption6
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G.(1) Any person who violates this Section subsequent to August 31, 1995,8
and prior to November 1, 1995, shall be given a warning ticket only. Subsequent to9
October 31, 1995, any person who violates this Section shall be subject to the10
following penalties:11
(a) Upon conviction of a first offense, the fine shall be twenty-f ive fifty12
dollars which shall include all costs of court.13
(b) Upon conviction of a second offense, the fine shall be fifty seventy-five14
dollars which shall include all costs of court.15
(c) Upon conviction of a third offense and any subsequent offense, the fine16
shall be fifty one hundred dollars plus all costs of court.17
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Richmond HB No. 1221
Abstract: Increases fines for seat belt violations.
Present law provides that upon conviction of a first offense, the fine shall be $25, including
all costs of court.
Proposed law increases the fine to $50.
Present law provides that upon conviction of a second offense, the fine shall be $50,
including all costs of court.
Proposed law increases the fine to $75.
Present law provides that upon conviction of a third offense and any subsequent offense, the
fine shall be $50, plus all costs of court.
Proposed law increases the fine to $100.
(Amends R.S. 32:295.1(G)(1))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways
and Public Works to the original bill.
1. Changed the fine for a second offense from $100 to $75.