HLS 23RS-542 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 68
BY REPRESENTATIVE GLOVER
HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to
reevaluate and construct a safety installation in a certain community in Shreveport,
Louisiana
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to reevaluate the
3 location of a crosswalk in the 4600 block of North Market Street, United States
4 Highway 71, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and to construct an appropriate installation
5 in this area to ensure the safety of pedestrians, prevent property damage, and avert
6 future deadly automobile accidents.
7 WHEREAS, as it passes through Shreveport, United States Highway 71 is known as
8North Market Street and passes through some residential areas; and
9 WHEREAS, in passing through residential areas, the highway splits neighborhoods,
10separating homes from shops and recreation facilities; and
11 WHEREAS, House Concurrent Resolution 218 of the 2007 Regular Session urged
12construction of an elevated crosswalk in the North Market area; and
13 WHEREAS, in response to the Resolution and a death that occurred in this area a
14crosswalk was implemented in the location; and
15 WHEREAS, the crosswalk was not placed in the proper location as evidenced by a
16pattern of multiple accidents after its placement; and
17 WHEREAS, as a result of the improper placement vehicles have repeatedly struck
18areas in proximity to the crosswalk causing accidents; and
19 WHEREAS, when these crashes occur they block residents from being able to access
20their homes; and
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1 WHEREAS, multiple homes, along with vehicles parked at these residences, have
2been struck and severely damaged as a result of cars crashing onto these properties; and
3 WHEREAS, the crosswalk cannot be removed without legislative action as well as
4an alternate safety installation for crossing LA 1; and
5 WHEREAS, it is urgent to assess the needs of residents and citizens who travel
6through the 4600 block of North Market Street to protect drivers and the community from
7further harm; and
8 WHEREAS, the community around the 4600 block of North Market Street
9desperately needs the Department of Transportation and Development to evaluate and
10implement whichever measures are necessary to resolve the current roadway issues to ensure
11safety throughout the community.
12 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
13urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to reevaluate the
14location of a crosswalk in the 4600 block of North Market Street, United States Highway 71,
15in Shreveport, Louisiana, and to construct an appropriate installation in this area to ensure
16the safety of pedestrians, prevent property damage, and avert future deadly automobile
17accidents.
18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
19secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 68 Original 2023 Regular Session Glover
Urges and requests that the Dept. of Transportation and Development to reevaluate the
location of a crosswalk in the 4600 block of N. Market St. U.S. Hwy. 71, in Shreveport,
La., and to construct an appropriate installation in this area to ensure the safety of
pedestrians, prevent property damage, and avert future deadly automobile accidents.
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