4/24/08-The House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee voted 10-6 to kill a bill that sought to limit the revenue that towns receive from speeding tickets.
Municipalities would have had the percentage of income resulting from speeding tickets limited. Towns with a population fewer than 1,000 could only have had 35 percent of their revenue from speed infractions. Cities with populations between 1,000 and 3,000 could have kept only 20 percent, and municipalities with populations of at least 3,000 could only have had 10 percent.
Revenues exceeding those percentages would have been used for police training statewide.
Sponsored by Rep. Hollis Downs, R-Ruston, HB1050 would have authorized the legislative auditor to investigate towns accused of cheating.  Jurisdictions found guilty would have had all ticketing duties on state and federal highways in the area taken over by state police.
Another provision in the bill would have limited speed cameras to “high volume” locations or roads with high frequencies of speed-related wrecks.
The effort can be reintroduced during the 2009 regular session.

4/8/08-A bill in the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee would limit the revenue that towns receive from speeding tickets.
Towns with a population fewer than 1,000 could only have 35 percent of their revenue from speed infractions. Cities with populations between 1,000 and 3,000 could only have 20 percent and municipalities with populations of at least 3,000 could only have 10 percent.
Revenues exceeding those percentages would be routed to the state treasury.
Sponsored by Rep. Hollis Downs, R-Ruston, HB1050 would authorize the legislative auditor to investigate towns accused of cheating.  Jurisdictions found guilty would have all ticketing duties on state and federal highways in the area taken over by state police.
Another provision in the bill would limit speed cameras to “high volume” locations or roads with high frequencies of speed-related wrecks.
For bill status, call (225) 342-2456. In Louisiana, call 1-800-256-3793.