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HB 652 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Deshotel
Abstract: Requires that automated speed enforcement devices authorized by a local municipal
authority produce pictures of the driver to impose penalties.
Present law prohibits local municipal authorities from installing or utilizing automated speed
enforcement devices to regulate traffic on interstate roads within their corporate or territorial limits.
Proposed law adds state highways to prohibited areas on which local municipalities or local parish
authorities cannot install or utilize automated speed enforcement devices.
Present law excludes highway construction zones, where work is being performed by the Department
of Transportation and Development (DOTD) or a private contractor under contract with the DOTD,
where construction workers are present. Exempts local municipal and parish authorities.
Present law defines "automated speed enforcement device" as an unmanned or handheld camera or
optical device installed to work in conjunction with a traffic control signal or radar speed detection
equipment, or both, and designed to collect photographic evidence of alleged traffic violations for
the issuance of traffic citations by recording images that depict the license plate or other identifying
feature of a motor vehicle not in compliance with instruction of a traffic control signal or posted
traffic sign.
Proposed law allows any automated speed enforcement device authorized by a local municipal
authority or local parish authority that is not in conflict with the provisions of present law to produce
photographic evidence of the driver of the vehicle.
Proposed law specifies that Jan. 1, 2025, local municipal authorities or local parish authorities cannot
impose or collect any civil or criminal fine, fee, or penalty as a result of an image produced by an
automated speed enforcement device in violation of proposed law.
(Amends R.S. 32:43(A)(1), (B), and (C) and 44(A); Adds R.S. 32:43(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Add state highways to prohibited areas on which local municipalities or local parish authorities cannot install or utilize automated speed enforcement devices.
2. Make technical changes.