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2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 751
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER
MTR VEHICLE/SEAT BELTS: Increases penalties for noncompliance with the
compulsory seat belt law
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 32:295.1(G)(1), relative to noncompliance with compulsory seat
3 belt law; to increase fines for seat belt violations; and to provide for related matters.
4Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 32:295.1(G)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
6 ยง295.1. Safety belt use; tags indicating exemption
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8 G.(1) Any person who violates this Section subsequent to August 31, 1995,
9 and prior to November 1, 1995, shall be given a warning ticket only. Subsequent to
10 October 31, 1995, any person who violates this Section shall be subject to the
11 following penalties:
12 (a) Upon conviction of a first offense, the fine shall be twenty-five fifty
13 dollars which shall include all costs of court.
14 (b) Upon conviction of a second offense, the fine shall be fifty seventy-five
15 dollars which shall include all costs of court.
16 (c) Upon conviction of a third offense and any subsequent offense, the fine
17 shall be fifty seventy-five dollars plus all costs of court.
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HB NO. 751
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 751 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Leger
Abstract: Increases fines for violations of the compulsory seat belt law.
Present law provides that upon conviction of a first offense, the fine shall be $25, including
all costs of court.
Proposed law increases the fine from $25 to $50.
Present law provides that upon conviction of a second offense, the fine shall be $50,
including all costs of court.
Proposed law increases the fine from $50 to $75.
Present law provides that upon conviction of a third offense and any subsequent offense, the
fine shall be $50, plus all costs of court.
Proposed law increases the fine from $50 to $75.
(Amends R.S. 32:295.1(G)(1))
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