House Bill No. 652 seeks to regulate the use of automated speed enforcement devices by local authorities in Louisiana, specifically prohibiting their installation on state highways and interstate roadways. The bill requires that any such devices used by local authorities must capture photographic evidence of the driver to impose penalties. Starting January 1, 2025, local authorities will be barred from imposing or collecting fines based on images from these devices if they do not comply with the new regulations. Additionally, the bill mandates visible signage to indicate the presence of automated speed enforcement devices and establishes an administrative hearing process for motorists to appeal citations issued by mail.

The legislation also introduces specific conditions for the operation of electronic enforcement devices, including automated speed enforcement devices and red light cameras, which can only be used in school zones during designated hours when children are present. Revenue from citations in these areas must be shared between the school governing authority and the municipality. The bill further clarifies that citations from automated enforcement devices will not be treated as criminal convictions and includes provisions for an attestation clause on citations. It also prevents local agents from using video equipment to issue citations and restricts local ordinances from overriding the bill's provisions unless they completely ban electronic enforcement devices.

Statutes affected:
HB652 Original: 32:43(B), 32:44(A)
HB652 Engrossed: 32:43(A)(1), 32:44(A)
HB652 Reengrossed: 32:43(A)(1), 32:44(A), 32:365(B)