RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 197 (SB 95) 2016 Regular Session Ward
Prior law, relative to compulsory motor vehicle liability security, required the owner or
operator of a motor vehicle on a state public highway to have within the vehicle a document
evidencing that the vehicle is in compliance with law for compulsory motor vehicle liability
security.
New law retains these provisions but prohibits issuance of a citation resulting in a penalty,
fine, or fee for failure to have proof of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained
in the motor vehicle if the law enforcement officer is able to electronically verify that the
owner or operator has motor vehicle liability security currently covering the vehicle at the
time of issuance of the citation.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Amends R.S. 32:863.1(A); adds R.S. 32:863.1.1)