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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 374
BY REPRESENTATIVE LOPINTO
TRAFFIC: Limits fines imposed for traffic offenses captured by automated traffic
enforcement systems
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:41(F) and 42(D), relative to fines imposed for traffic violations; to limit2
fines and fees imposed for traffic violations captured by automated traffic3
enforcement systems; to provide restrictions for late fees; to provide for time limits4
for payment of fines and fees; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 32:41(F) and 42(D) are hereby enacted to read as follows:7
§41. Power of local municipal authorities8
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F.(1) No ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant to this Section shall10
impose a fine of more than fifty dollars for a traffic violation captured by an11
automated traffic enforcement system.12
(2) No ordinance or regulation shall require a fine imposed for a traffic13
violation captured by an automated traffic enforcement system to be due less than14
sixty days from mailing of the traffic violation notice.15
(3) No ordinance or regulation shall impose a late fee of more than twenty16
dollars for each month an imposed fine is past due for a traffic violation captured17
by an automated traffic enforcement system.18
(4) For the purposes of this Subsection, the term "automated traffic19
enforcement system" means a camera or optical device installed to work in20 HLS 10RS-1200 ORIGINAL
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conjunction with a traffic control signal or radar speed detection equipment, or both,1
and designed to record images that depict the license plate or other identifying2
feature of a motor vehicle that is not operated in compliance with instruction of a3
traffic control signal or a posted traffic sign.4
§42. Power of local parish authorities5
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D.(1) No ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant to this Section shall7
impose a fine of more than fifty dollars for a traffic violation captured by an8
automated traffic enforcement system.9
(2) No ordinance or regulation shall require a fine imposed for a traffic10
violation captured by an automated traffic enforcement system to be due less than11
sixty days from mailing of the traffic violation notice.12
(3) No ordinance or regulation shall impose a late fee of more than twenty13
dollars for each month an imposed fine is past due for a traffic violation captured by14
an automated traffic enforcement system.15
(4) For the purposes of this Subsection, the term "automated traffic16
enforcement system" means a camera or optical device installed to work in17
conjunction with a traffic control signal or radar speed detection equipment, or both,18
and designed to record images that depict the license plate or other identifying19
feature of a motor vehicle that is not operated in compliance with instruction of a20
traffic control signal or a posted traffic sign.21
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)]
Lopinto HB No. 374
Abstract: Requires local municipalities and parish governing authorities to limit fines and
fees imposed for traffic violations captured by an automated traffic enforcement
system. Provides time limits for payment of fees. Defines terms.
Proposed law requires local municipalities and parish governing authorities to limit fines
imposed for traffic violations captured by automated traffic enforcement systems to no more
than $50. Further requires fines to be due no less than 60 days. HLS 10RS-1200 ORIGINAL
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Proposed law prohibits any late fees that result from a traffic violation captured by an
automated traffic enforcement system from exceeding $20 for each month the imposed fine
is past due.
Proposed law defines the term "automated enforcement system" as a camera or optical
device installed to work in conjunction with a traffic control signal or radar speed detection
equipment, or both, and designed to record images that depict the license plate or other
identifying feature of a motor vehicle that is not operated in compliance with instruction of
a traffic control signal or a posted traffic sign.
(Adds R.S. 32:41(F) and 42(D))