The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Present law prohibits the transport of hazardous materials on La. Highway 73 between Interstate
10 and La. Highway 74 and within 300 hundred yards or less of any building used as a public or
private elementary or secondary school, except for carriers making local deliveries on this
portion of La. Highway 73.
Proposed law retains present law and also prohibits the transport of hazardous materials on that
portion of La. Highway 48 designated as Apple Street in Norco.
Present law provides that whoever violates present law shall be fined not more than $200, or
imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. Provides that on a second or subsequent violation
the offender shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500, or imprisoned for not less than
10 days nor more than six months, or both. Proposed law retains present law.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Amends R.S. 32:1251(A))