This bill amends Louisiana's traffic laws to impose stricter penalties for violations occurring in construction zones and utility work safety zones. Specifically, it establishes new monetary penalties for exceeding the speed limit or breaching these zones when workers are present. The first violation will incur a fine of not less than five hundred dollars and up to one thousand dollars, while violations in designated highway safety corridors will result in fines ranging from seven hundred fifty dollars to one thousand dollars, with the possibility of imprisonment for up to thirty days.

Additionally, the bill introduces definitions for "construction zone" and "utility work safety zone," clarifying the areas where these penalties apply. The amendments to R.S. 32:57 include the re-enactment of existing provisions while adding new subsections that detail the specific penalties and definitions, thereby enhancing safety measures for workers in these high-risk areas.

Statutes affected:
HB499 Original: 32:57(A)(1)
HB499 Engrossed: 32:57(A)(1)
HB499 Reengrossed: 32:57(A)(1)
HB499 Enrolled: 32:57(A)(1)
HB499 Act : 32:57(A)(1)