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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 127
BY REPRESENTATIVE TERRY LANDRY
MTR VEHICLE/BUSES-SCHOOL: Urges and requests the office of public safety and
corrections to study the feasibility of requiring oncoming traffic on a two lane road
with a continuous left turn lane to stop for school buses
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study the2
implications and practicality of requiring oncoming traffic on a highway with two3
or more lanes in each direction and with a continuous two-way left turn lane to stop4
for school buses.5
WHEREAS, oncoming traffic on a highway with two or more lanes in each direction6
and with a continuous two-way left turn lane that is approaching a school bus presents a7
safety issue for both the vehicle's driver, the bus, and the passengers; and8
WHEREAS, school buses play an important role in lessening traffic on roadways and9
providing a safe means of transportation for students to get to and from school and home;10
and11
WHEREAS, it is important that state and local governments protect the motoring12
public on all roads, including passengers of school buses; and13
WHEREAS, the driver of a vehicle upon a highway that is approaching a school bus,14
from any direction should proceed with great caution and attention so as to prevent injury15
to all parties; and16
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections may include in their17
report how many accidents have occurred over the past five years that involved school buses18
or passengers being struck while the bus was stationary and passengers were entering or19
exiting the bus; and20 HLS 14RS-4211 ENGROSSED
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections may also include in1
their report where these reported incidents occurred, particularly if it was on a highway with2
two or more lanes in each direction and with a continuous two-way left turn lane; and3
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections may also include what4
the implications and resulting consequences would be of requiring oncoming traffic to stop5
completely as they approach school buses; and6
WHEREAS, as more school buses are added to Louisiana's roads and more families7
are relying on school buses as a safe means of transportation, it is important to take steps8
necessary to keep passengers and all motorists safe.9
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby10
request the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study the implications and11
practicality of requiring oncoming traffic on a highway with two or more lanes in each12
direction and with a continuous two-way left turn lane to stop for school buses and submit13
their report to the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the14
Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works no later than February15
1, 2014.16
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Public Safety and Corrections17
shall receive input from the Department of Transportation and Development and the office18
of motor vehicles in conducting this study.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted20
to the director of the office of public safety and corrections, the secretary of the Department21
of Transportation and Development, and the commissioner of the office of motor vehicles.22
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)]
Terry Landry HCR No. 127
Urges and requests the office of public safety and corrections to study the feasibility of
requiring oncoming traffic on a highway with two or more lanes in each direction and with
a continuous two-way left turn lane to stop for school buses.