House Resolution No. by Representative Taylor urges the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to conduct a feasibility study on the installation of flashing warning signals at specific intersections along United States Highway 61 and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Reserve, Louisiana. The resolution highlights the importance of these corridors, which experience significant vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and notes the alarming number of serious accidents, including fatalities, that have occurred at these intersections. It emphasizes that flashing warning signals, such as flashing yellow left-turn arrows, have been shown to effectively reduce accident rates by alerting drivers to potential hazards.

The resolution specifies that the feasibility study should include key intersections, particularly United States Highway 61 at West 10th Street, United States Highway 61 at West 2nd Street, and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 13th Street. Furthermore, it mandates that the DOTD submit a written report detailing its findings to the House Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works by August 1, 2026. This initiative aligns with the DOTD's ongoing commitment to enhancing road safety through the modernization of traffic control devices across the state.