SLS 14RS-1860 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 63
BY SENATOR BROOME
TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT. Requests DOTD to take action to provide greater safety
to the motoring public at the intersection of Thomas Road and Scenic Highway in East
Baton Rouge Parish.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to take action to2
provide greater safety to the motoring public at the intersection of Thomas Road and3
Scenic Highway in East Baton Rouge Parish.4
WHEREAS, the intersection of Thomas Road and Scenic Highway in East Baton5
Rouge Parish is a dangerous intersection and has been the site of several fatal accidents; and6
WHEREAS, the most recent fatal accident occurred on Sunday, March 30, 2014, at7
about 5:21 p.m., when a twenty-seven year old Baton Rouge man died at the scene from8
injuries sustained when his vehicle was struck by another vehicle while trying to cross9
Scenic Highway; and10
WHEREAS, both drivers were wearing their seat belts and investigators have ruled11
out speed or alcohol as factors in the crash; and12
WHEREAS, action to provide greater safety to the motoring public at this13
intersection is needed.14
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby15
request the Department of Transportation and Development to take action to provide greater16
safety to the motoring public at the intersection of Thomas Road and Scenic Highway in17
East Baton Rouge Parish.18 SCR NO. 63
SLS 14RS-1860 ORIGINAL
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the secretary of the Department of1
Transportation and Development shall submit a written report to the House and Senate2
committees on transportation, highways, and public works on the action taken by the3
department to provide greater safety to the motoring public at the intersection of Thomas4
Road and Scenic Highway in East Baton Rouge Parish not later than August 1, 2014. 5
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the6
secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.7
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
Broome SCR No. 63
Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to take action to provide
greater safety to the motoring public at the intersection of Thomas Road and Scenic
Highway in East Baton Rouge Parish and that the secretary provide a written report to the
House and Senate committees on transportation, highways, and public works on the action
taken not later than August 1, 2014.