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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 631
BY REPRESENTATIVE ARNOLD
TRANSPORTATION: Prohibits the issuance of moving violations to alleged violators
through mail
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:398.1(D), relative to the issuance of traffic citations; to prohibit the2
issuance of moving violations through the mail; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 32:398.1(D) is hereby enacted to read as follows:5
ยง398.1. Traffic citations; form; issuance6
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D. It shall be unlawful for any municipal, parish or state traffic enforcement8
agency, official or employee thereof, or any officer to issue a moving violation to an9
alleged violator through the United States postal service. Citations issued for10
moving violations shall be delivered by domiciliary or personal service, pursuant to11
Article 735 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.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)]
Arnold HB No. 631
Abstract: Prohibits issuance of a citation for a moving violation to the alleged violator
through the mail.
Present law provides that traffic citations be issued through books with citations in
quadruplicate or by electronic tickets. HLS 14RS-297 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 631
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Proposed law prohibits traffic citations for moving violations from being issued to alleged
violators through the mail. Requires that any such citation be delivered by domiciliary or
personal service, pursuant to CCRP Art. 735.
(Adds R.S. 32:398.1(D))