The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Archana D. Cadge.
DIGEST
SB 11 Engrossed 2025 Regular Session Luneau
Present law provides vehicles driven at a speed of 10 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit
in the left lane, other than for practicable purposes, are fined $100 or less, or no more than 30 days
imprisonment, or both.
Proposed law removes the 10 miles per hour or less parameter for the purposes of punishment.
Proposed law further changes the fine from $100 or less to a first offense of $150, second offense
of $250, and third offense of $350. Proposed law further allows imprisonment of up to 30 days for
a third subsequent offense within a 12 month period of the first offense or imprisonment up to 30
days, or both.
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Amends R.S. 32:71(B)(2))