HLS 16RS-2151 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1132
BY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS
MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS: Increases penalties for moving violations when children
are present in the vehicle at the time of the violation
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 32:123(E)(1)(d)(iii) and 300.5(C)(5), relative to fines imposed for violations
3 of traffic laws; to increase fines for moving violations when children are present in
4 the vehicle; to provide for penalties for multiple offenses; and to provide for related
5 matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S.32:123(E)(1)(d)(iii) and 300.5(C)(5) are hereby enacted to read as
8follows:
9 §123. Stop signs and yield signs; penalties for violations
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11 E.(1)
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13 (d)
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15 (iii) If the violation occurs when a child under the age of fourteen is present
16 in the vehicle then the fine imposed shall be quadrupled. If a subsequent violation
17 occurs within five years when a child under the age of fourteen is present in the
18 vehicle then the fine imposed shall be quadrupled and the offender shall complete
19 thirty days of community service.
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are additions. HLS 16RS-2151 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 1132
1 §300.5. Use of certain wireless telecommunications devices for text messaging and
2 social networking prohibited
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4 C.
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6 (5)(a) If the violation occurs when a child under the age of fourteen is
7 present in the vehicle then the fine imposed shall be quadrupled.
8 (b) If a subsequent violation occurs within five years when a child under the
9 age of fourteen is present in the vehicle then the fine imposed shall be quadrupled
10 and the offender shall complete thirty days of community service.
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)]
HB 1132 Original 2016 Regular Session Davis
Abstract: Imposes additional fines and penalties for moving violations related to stop and
yield signs and use of wireless telecommunication devices when a child under the
age of fourteen is present in the vehicle.
Present law imposes fines for moving violations related to stop and yield signs and use of
wireless telecommunication devices.
Proposed law imposes an increase in fines and penalties for moving violations related to stop
and yield signs and use of wireless telecommunication devices when a child under the age
of fourteen is present in the vehicle.
(Adds R.S. 32:123(E)(1)(d)(iii) and 300.5(C)(5))
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