11/6/03-A new state law requires Louisiana to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration guidelines in the notification of other states when out-of-state drivers are convicted in the Bayou State of a traffic violation. HB770 applies to CDL holders, regardless if they are driving a commercial or personal vehicle.
The law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2004, also says that notification from other states of convictions involving Louisiana drivers will become part of the official operating record.