The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
SB 154 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Carter
Present law authorizes local governing authorities to enact ordinances regulating the movement of
traffic and other similar rules and regulations.
Proposed law requires local municipal or parish governing authorities to post signs indicating that
a mobile and fixed location speed camera is present. Requires posting the sign no less than 250 feet
and no more than 500 feet from the location of each speed camera. Requires that the sign be posted
in a manner to be clearly visible to traffic approaching the speed camera. Requires that the sign
comply with the current manual and specifications adopted by DOTD pursuant to R.S. 32:235.
Proposed law provides that the failure of a municipal or parish authority to comply shall prohibit the
use of any photographic or video images collected by the speed camera to impose or collect any civil
or criminal fine, fee, or penalty by or on behalf of the municipal or parish authority.
Proposed law provides that in any proceeding to collect a civil or criminal fine, fee, or penalty on
behalf of the municipality or parish there is a rebuttable presumption that the signs were posted as
required.
Proposed law defines a speed camera as a device installed at an intersection designed to collect
photographic or video evidence of alleged speed limit violation by recording images that depict the
license plate or other identifying features of a motor vehicle being operated out of compliance with
instruction of a posted speed limit sign.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Adds R.S. 32:45)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways, and
Public Works to the original bill
1. Adds that sign shall be posted no less than 250 and no more than 500 feet of the
location of the speed camera.
2. Adds that sign shall comply with the current manual and specifications adopted by DOTD pursuant to R.S. 32:235.