This bill, introduced by Representative Turner, aims to increase fines for various driving offenses in Louisiana, specifically for operating while impaired and reckless operation of vehicles. New provisions are added to existing laws under R.S. 14 and R.S. 32, which stipulate additional fines for first, second, third, and fourth or subsequent offenses related to operating while impaired, as well as for reckless operation of a vehicle and off-road vehicles. For instance, offenders will incur an additional $25 fine for a first offense of operating while impaired, escalating to $250 for a fourth offense. Similarly, fines for reckless operation will include an additional $5 for a first offense and $10 for subsequent offenses.

Moreover, the bill mandates that all collected fines be forwarded to the state treasurer within thirty days and subsequently deposited into the Louisiana Emergency Response Network Fund after allocation to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund. This ensures that the revenue generated from these increased fines will support emergency response initiatives in the state. The bill is set to take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without a signature.