2022 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 19
BY SENATOR MORRIS
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 32:415.2(A)(2)(a) and 863.1(C)(1)(a), relative to issuing of
3 citations; to provide for electronic citations; to provide for issuance of a notice of
4 suspension or revocation of driving privilege; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 32:415.2(A)(2)(a) and 863.1(C)(1)(a) are hereby amended and
7 reenacted to read as follows:
8 §415.2. Operating vehicle while under suspension or revocation; removal of license
9 plate
10 A. * * *
11 (2)(a) If the law enforcement officer determines the driver's license of the
12 operator of a motor vehicle registered in this state is suspended or revoked at the
13 time of the stop, pursuant to any provision of this Title or any court order, and such
14 the motor vehicle registered in this state is registered in the name of the operator in
15 the department's vehicle registration records, the law enforcement officer shall
16 remove the license plate from the motor vehicle, and the operator of the motor
17 vehicle shall be issued a notice of suspension or revocation of his driving privileges
18 on a form to be promulgated by the department physical form or a similar
19 electronic form that is provided by the department.
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21 §863.1. Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in
22 vehicle; enforcement; penalty; fees
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ACT No. 250
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1 C.(1)(a) If the operator of a motor vehicle is unable to show compliance with
2 the provisions of this Part by displaying the required document when requested to
3 do so, the motor vehicle shall be impounded and the operator shall be issued a notice
4 of noncompliance with the provisions of this Part on a form to be physical or
5 electronic form provided by the department. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.
6 32:852(E), such the notice may be sent by first class mail. A copy of the notice of
7 noncompliance shall be provided to the towing or storage company and a copy shall
8 be forwarded to the office of motor vehicles within three calendar days after the
9 notice of noncompliance was served. The notice of noncompliance shall serve as
10 notice of administrative hearings rights. In addition, the law enforcement officer
11 shall remove the license plate from the vehicle if the vehicle is registered in
12 Louisiana. The law enforcement officer shall deliver the vehicle license plate to the
13 chief of the agency which employs the officer, or to a person in that agency
14 designated to receive such confiscated license plates. In those cases in which a
15 motor vehicle is not impounded, a copy of the notice of noncompliance shall be
16 attached to the vehicle license plate and both shall be delivered to the nearest office
17 of motor vehicles within three calendar days after the notice of noncompliance was
18 served.
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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