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3 days ago
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State house bill restricting speed camera use passes with a vote of 7-5
On Monday, the Louisiana House Transportation, Highways, and Public Works Committee approved a bill designed to limit the use of speed cameras throughout the state. Republican Senator Stewart Cathey's SB 99 was passed by the House Transportation, Highways, and Public Works Committee on a 7-5 vote. The bill would the limit of use automated traffic enforcement devices across the state. Specifically, SB 99 would ban red light cameras statewide and limit speed enforcement cameras to designated school zones during specified hours. KNOE 8 News reported that Cathey has been working to ban automated speed cameras in Louisiana, believing that the devices are unfair to Louisiana, seeing them as a "money grab." He stated that speeding tickets issued by speed enforcement devices are also not enforceable. 'There are zero consequences to not paying a speed camera ticket," Cathey stated in the interview. "It cannot go on your credit. They cannot arrest you. They can't put a lien on anything. Cannot suspend your driver's license. There are no repercussions if you choose not to pay." Shreveport Democratic Representatives Steven Jackson, Tammy Phelps, and Joy Walters are members of the House Transportation Committee. Jackson voted to advance the bill, while Democratic Shreveport Representatives Joy Walters and Tammy Phelps voted against it. The bill has been referred to the Legislative Bureau. Follow Ian Robinson on Twitter @_irobinsonand on Facebook at More: Should Louisiana ban automated speed enforcement cameras? Lawmakers to vote soon on bill This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: House bill to limit speed cameras statewide passes with 7-5 vote
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22-04-2025
- Politics
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Statewide anti-squatting bills supported by Shreveport City Council
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Shreveport City Council looks to propose changes in state law to eliminate the city's ongoing issues with blight and squatters. The council unanimously approved a resolution Monday that supports three bills filed at the Louisiana Capitol. House Bill 262 by Representative Tammy Phelps would change the term 'squatter' to 'adverse possessor.' House Bill 512, introduced by Representative Phelps, would establish the crime of criminal blighting. Senate Bill 189, introduced by Senator Sam Jenkins, would establish the Louisiana Land Bank Authority, enabling local authorities to acquire and manage properties and issue bonds for financing purposes. The council's resolution stated that Phelps and Jenkins both represent the inner city of Shreveport and asked the Louisiana legislature to pass their bills in order to address the city's ongoing issues with squatters. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
