DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Thibaut HB No. 1258
Abstract: Requires law enforcement agencies to follow the same guidelines for motor vehicle
inspection checkpoints as in seat belt and motor vehicle liability security checkpoints.
Present law requires that all law enforcement agencies involved in traffic enforcement establish
guidelines for the operation of seat belt checkpoints and proof of compulsory motor vehicle
liability security checkpoints.
Proposed law adds motor vehicle inspection checkpoints to present law.
Present law provides that checkpoint guidelines include location, time, and duration, and they
shall be established in written form by supervisory or administrative personnel rather than field
officers. Proposed law provides that the location of a motor vehicle inspection checkpoint
cannot be less than 250 feet from a bridge, overpass, or the intersection between two state
highways or between a state and federal highway.
(Amends R.S. 32:295.4)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Changed the distance the checkpoint must be from a bridge, overpass, or the
intersection between two state highways or between a state and federal highway from
2,500 feet to 250 feet.