DIGEST
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HB 457 Reengrossed 2019 Regular Session Howard
Abstract: Designates La. Hwy. 6 in the village of Robeline as a strict speed enforcement zone.
Proposed law requires that the Dept. of Transportation and Development post signs on the portion
of La. Hwy. 6, situated in the village of Robeline, notifying motorists of the existence of a strict
speed enforcement zone by Jan. 1, 2020.
Proposed law requires that the village of Robeline provide local or private monies to the department
equal to the department's actual costs for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of
each sign by Jan. 1, 2020.
Proposed law requires that the signs be posted on La. Hwy. 6, no less than 500 feet from the entry
of the village limits.
Proposed law requires that the signs be posted in such a manner as to be clearly visible to
approaching motorists and specify that the signs must provide a warning when motorists are entering
a strict speed enforcement zone.
Proposed law specifies that failure to provide the department with the monies in accordance with
proposed law will prohibit any law enforcement officer from issuing citations and any municipal or
parish authority from collecting fines resulting from the issuance of a citation on the portion of La.
Hwy. 6 situated in the village of Robeline and will result in a fine to the village of Robeline of $50
for every day the monies are not received by the department, not to exceed $2,000.
Proposed law specifies that the fine must be paid to the Dept. of Transportation and Development
and a portion must be used to erect and maintain such signage.
Proposed law indicates that in any proceeding to collect a civil or criminal fine, fee, or penalty by
or on behalf of the state or a municipal or parish authority, a rebuttable presumption will exist that
signs were posted notifying the motorist of the existence of a strict speed enforcement zone.
Proposed law defines "strict speed enforcement zone" as:
(1)A portion of highway where traffic enforcement is focused on extracting revenue from
motorists instead of improving safety, made possible by speed limits posted below the
prevailing flow of traffic combined with excessively high enforcement. (2)A portion of highway that is situated in a town, city, or village which derives more than 75%
of its total revenue from traffic fines and forfeitures.
(Adds R.S. 32:62)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Designate the portion of La. Hwy. 6 situated in Robeline, LA as a strict speed
enforcement zone instead of a speed enforcement trap.
2. Change references in proposed law from speed enforcement trap to strict speed
enforcement zones.
3. Require the Dept. of Transportation and Development to erect and maintain appropriate
signage reflecting this designation provided local or private monies are received by the
department from the village of Robeline equal to the department's actual costs for
material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of each sign.
4. Make technical changes.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Require the Dept. of Transportation and Development to post signs and the village of
Robeline to provide local or private monies to the department equal to the department's
actual costs for material, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation of each sign by Jan.
1, 2020.
3. Remove the requirement that a sign be posted no less than 500 feet beyond the exit of the
village limits.
4. Specify that failure by the village of Robeline to provide the monies to the department
prohibits any law enforcement officer from issuing citations and any municipal or parish
authority from collecting fines resulting from the issuance of citations on such portion
of Hwy. 6 and require the village to pay a fine of $50 for every day the monies are not
received by the department.
5. Require that the fine be paid to the department and a portion must be used to erect and
maintain such signage.
6. Provide that the fine paid by the village of Robeline must not exceed $2,000.