HLS 15RS-2920 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 191
BY REPRESENTATIVE LAMBERT
TRAFFIC: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study
the implementation of flashing yellow arrows at major intersections
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To urge and request the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to study
3 the implementation of flashing yellow arrows at major intersections.
4 WHEREAS, a large number of accidents and deaths are imputed yearly to drivers
5failing to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn at intersections; and
6 WHEREAS, the cause of such accidents and deaths is due to many drivers who
7inadvertently believe they have the right-of-way when the traffic signal at intersections
8switches to a solid green light; and
9 WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration conducted a study that found a
10flashing yellow left-turn arrow signal helped to prevent crashes; and
11 WHEREAS, the study also found that drivers made fewer mistakes with the flashing
12yellow left-turn arrow signals than with traditional left-turn arrow signals, traffic moved
13easily through an intersection, the flashing yellow left-turn arrow signal was easy to
14implement without revising signal hardware, and provided additional traffic management
15flexibility; and
16 WHEREAS, the National Cooperative Highway Research Program found the
17flashing yellow left-turn arrow signal to be the best overall alternative to the circular green
18signal as the permissive signal display for a left-turn movement and left-turn drivers had a
19high level of understanding and correct response to the flashing yellow turn-signal arrow;
20and
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HCR NO. 191
1 WHEREAS, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North
2Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin have successfully installed flashing
3yellow left-turn arrow signals and report a decrease in accidents; and
4 WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the state of Louisiana to provide for the safety
5of its citizens to the best of its ability; and
6 WHEREAS, installing flashing yellow left-turn arrow signals at major intersections
7are needed to protect the safety and welfare of pedestrians and drivers alike and to diminish
8the current public safety hazard in the state; and
9 WHEREAS, it is prudent that the Department of Transportation and Development
10conduct a traffic study to determine whether there is a need for the installation of flashing
11yellow left-turn arrow signals at major intersections.
12 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
13urge and request the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to study the
14implementation of flashing yellow left-turn arrow signals at major intersections.
15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the department shall prepare and submit a final
16report that contains the results of the study requested by this resolution and submit such final
17report to the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, and the
18Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works no later than February
191, 2016.
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)]
HCR 191 Original 2015 Regular Session Lambert
Urges and requests the La. Dept. of Transportation and Development to study the
implementation of flashing yellow left-turn arrow signals at major intersections.
Requires the department to prepare a written report detailing the results of the study by Feb.
1, 2016. Requires that the report be submitted to the House Committee on Transportation,
Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works.
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