RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 247 (SB 154) 2017 Regular Session Carter
Prior law authorized local governing authorities to enact ordinances regulating the movement
of traffic and other similar rules and regulations.
New law requires local municipal or parish governing authorities to post signs indicating that
a mobile 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 the Dept. of
Transportation and Development pursuant to R.S. 32:235.
New 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.
New 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.
New law defines a "mobile speed camera" as a device 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)