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This bill amends Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:71(B)(2) to modify penalties for drivers who travel slower than the posted maximum speed limit on multilane highways and do not stay in the right-hand lane. Specifically, the bill establishes a graduated fine structure for this traffic offense: first-time offenders will be fined $150, second offenses within twelve months will incur a $250 fine, and third offenses within twelve months will result in a $350 fine or up to thirty days of imprisonment, or both. The bill removes language that previously allowed for a more general penalty of up to $100 and thirty days in jail, and instead creates a more structured approach to penalizing drivers who impede traffic flow by not maintaining the right lane when traveling below the speed limit. The changes aim to encourage safer and more efficient highway driving by incentivizing drivers to use the appropriate lane based on their speed.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=SB11&sbi=y