HLS 12RS-1340 ORIGINAL
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 987
BY REPRESENTATIVE GUINN
TRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS: Requires intersections to use a standardized caution light
duration
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:43, relative to traffic control; to require all traffic intersections in this state2
to use a standardized caution light time as recommended by the National Motorist3
Association Foundation; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 32:43 is enacted to read as follows:6
ยง43. Caution light standardization of intersections7
Any municipality or local governing authority in this state shall use a8
standard caution light duration as recommended by the National Motorist9
Association Foundation. A duration of five seconds shall be used as the absolute10
minimum caution or "yellow light" interval duration for any intersection in this state.11
This shall be the standard yellow light time regardless of the posted speed limit.12
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)]
Guinn HB No. 987
Abstract: Requires all intersections in this state to use a standard caution light duration.
Proposed law requires all intersections in this state to adopt the standardized caution light
time of five seconds.
(Adds R.S. 32:43)