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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 101
BY REPRESENTATIVE GAINES
TRANSPORTATION: Urges and requests DOTD to place a crosswalk on a highway
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the2
possible installation of crosswalks controlled by "walk" and "do not walk" indicators3
at two intersections in LaPlace, Louisiana.4
WHEREAS, arterial roads that serve commercial development in suburban and5
metropolitan areas are often very wide and busy; and6
WHEREAS, these roads are usually unfriendly to pedestrian travel, but still generate7
pedestrian trips by citizens who do not have other transportation alternatives; and8
WHEREAS, often the traffic signals on these wide arterials cannot provide for9
enough time for pedestrians to cross the intersections before conflicting traffic moments10
begin and crosswalks; and11
WHEREAS, US 61 at Belle Terre Boulevard and US 61 at Carrollwood Drive in12
LaPlace, Louisiana, are two such intersections where it is difficult for pedestrians to cross;13
and14
WHEREAS, a number of grocery stores, restaurants, and businesses are on one side15
of US 61 and residential areas and schools are on the other side of US 61; and16
WHEREAS, a number of pedestrians have been struck by vehicles while attempting17
to cross these intersections and foot traffic increases daily.18
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby19
request that the Department of Transportation and Development study the possibility of the20 HLS 12RS-2659 ORIGINAL
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installation of crosswalks with "walk" and "do not walk" indicators at US 61 at Belle Terre1
Boulevard and US 61 at Carrollwood Drive in LaPlace, Louisiana.2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the3
secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.4
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)]
Gaines HCR No. 101
Urges and requests DOTD to study the possibility of the installation of crosswalks with
"walk" and "do not walk" indicators at two intersections in LaPlace, La.