TRAFFIC: Provides for speed enforcement measures. (8/1/26)
SB 138 amends Louisiana law to standardize speed enforcement using automated cameras and pavement markings. It requires local authorities using photo enforcement to place specific yellow signs (reading "Photo enforcement devices at use") 500-1,000 feet before cameras, and to mark school zones with two-foot yellow stripes and "Entering School Zone" pavement markings at entrances, plus "School Zone Ahead" markings 200 feet before entrances. All signage and markings must comply with federal traffic control standards (MUTCD). The bill directly affects local municipalities and parishes that deploy speed cameras, ensuring consistent visual warnings for drivers.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
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Stewart Cathey
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