The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
SB 161 Original 2018 Regular Session Carter
Present 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 DOTD pursuant to R.S. 32:235.
Proposed law changes term "mobile speed camera" to "speed camera".
Present 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.
Proposed law defines "a speed camera" as a device designed to collect photographic or video
evidence with one or more motor vehicle sensors producing recorded images depicting the license
plate or other identifying features of motor vehicles traveling at speeds at least nine miles per hour
above the posted speed limit.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 32:45(A) and (C))