This bill enacts several new provisions related to the imposition of fines for various driving offenses in Louisiana, specifically targeting operating while impaired and reckless operation of vehicles. For first, second, third, and fourth offenses of operating while impaired, additional fines of $25, $50, $100, and $250 respectively will be imposed. Similarly, for reckless operation of a vehicle, offenders will face additional fines of $5 for the first offense and $10 for subsequent offenses. The bill also introduces fines for violations of speed limits and drag racing, with increasing penalties for repeat offenses.
All fines collected under these new provisions will be forwarded by the sheriff to the state treasurer within thirty days and will be allocated to the Louisiana Emergency Response Network Fund after the necessary constitutional allocations. The bill is set to take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.