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This resolution urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to conduct a feasibility study for installing flashing warning signals at specific intersections along United States Highway 61 and Martin Luther King Drive in Reserve, Louisiana. The resolution is motivated by recent motor vehicle crashes that have resulted in serious injuries and fatalities, as documented by the Louisiana State Police. Specifically, the DOTD is asked to study the potential installation of flashing warning signals at three key intersections: US Highway 61 at West 10th Street, US Highway 61 at West 2nd Street, and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at East 13th Street. The resolution notes that flashing warning signals, such as flashing yellow left-turn arrows, have been proven to effectively reduce accident rates by alerting drivers to potential hazards. The DOTD is required to submit a written report of its findings to the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works by August 1, 2026, and a copy of the resolution will be transmitted to the secretary of the DOTD.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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