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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 9
BY SENATOR B. GAUTREAUX
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 32:300.5(C)(4) and R.S. 32:300.7(D), relative to texting while2
driving a motor vehicle; to provide for the use of certain wireless3
telecommunications devices for text messaging; to change the violation to a primary4
offense; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 32:300.5(C)(4) and R.S. 32:300.7(D) are hereby amended and7
reenacted to read as follows: 8
§300.5. Use of certain wireless telecommunications devices for text messaging9
prohibited10
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(4) Any violation of this Section shall constitute a moving violation. A law13
enforcement officer shall enforce the provisions of this Section only as a secondary14
action when the officer detains a driver for an alleged violation of another provision15
of this Chapter.16
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§300.7. Use of certain wireless telecommunications devices by minors while18
driving prohibited; exceptions19
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D. Any violation of this Section shall constitute a non-moving moving21
ACT No. 203 SB NO. 9 ENROLLED
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violation. A law enforcement officer shall enforce the provisions of this Section as1
a secondary action and a driver may be cited only if stopped for a moving violation.2
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: